Chinese President Xi Jinping to Visit Pakistan to Advance CPEC 2.0 Amid Strategic Balancing

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Pakistan soon to advance the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) 2.0, focusing on agriculture, IT, artificial intelligence, mining, and youth development. The visit aims to deepen economic cooperation amid Pakistan's efforts to balance relations with China and the United States. While Pakistan highlights trade and technology benefits, concerns remain over security issues affecting Chinese nationals and regional geopolitical tensions, including India's objections related to territorial disputes.