Beijing offers to boost China-Pakistan corridor safety as terror threat grows
China has pledged to work with Pakistan to advance “high-level security cooperation” and ensure the two countries’ flagship infrastructure project is “safe”, as terrorism continues to disrupt a key region for the Belt and Road Initiative. Liu Haixing, head of the party’s International Department, sent the messages during separate meetings with Pakistan’s top military leader Asim Munir and Prime…
China has pledged to enhance security cooperation with Pakistan in order to safeguard the country's flagship infrastructure project, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), amid growing terrorism threats. During his first official visit to Pakistan, Liu Haixing, head of China's International Department, met separately with Pakistan's top military leader Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
Liu assured Munir that Beijing is prepared to deepen exchanges on statecraft and boost the development of the "2.0" version of CPEC, ensuring safe and smooth operation of the strategic passage. The Gwadar Port, a major node of the corridor, has been a frequent target of separatist Baloch Liberation Front attacks and militant violence, leading to Pakistani counterterrorism operations.
Escalating border tensions with Afghanistan have also posed risks to the northern stretch of the corridor. Under the "2.0" upgrade, China and Pakistan aim to expand CPEC's coverage into various sectors, including industry, agriculture, mining, and private-sector investment.
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