China, Pakistan Deepen Ties with CPEC 2.0 Deal

Is CPEC 2.0 a landmark for regional stability or a direct assault on Indian sovereignty?

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China, Pakistan Deepen Ties with CPEC 2.0 Deal

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Above: Shehbaz Sharif and Xi Jinping in Beijing on May 25, 2026. Image credit: Shehbaz Sharif via X

The Spin

Pro-China narrative

The China-Pakistan partnership is a genuine force for regional stability, and CPEC 2.0 proves it. Seventy-five years of diplomatic ties have built something real — expanded cooperation in clean energy, agriculture and digital transformation that benefits millions. This all-weather strategic partnership is exactly the kind of multilateral commitment the region needs.

Shehbaz Sharif on X Global Times

Zhang Heqing on X

Pro-India narrative

CPEC runs through Indian territory under illegal Pakistani occupation, making the deal a direct and brazen assault on Indian sovereignty. Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh are integral parts of India, and no joint statement from Beijing and Islamabad changes that legal reality. Dressing up territorial violations as economic cooperation doesn't make them legitimate.

Randhir Jaiswal on X Firstpost The Times of India