Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng is due in Islamabad to mark the anniversary the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. Since its initiation in 2013, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has seen tens of billions of dollars funnelled into massive transport, energy and infrastructure projects. "The primary goal of connecting China with the Arabian Sea is still relatively low in achievement for China. Pakistan deftly manages relations with China and the United States, seeking a balance between its strategic interests and regional dynamics. Arch-rival India has more fractious relations with China, with the two sides coming to blows along their frontier on occasion.

Source: Daily Nation July 30, 2023 10:35 UTC