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Pakistan, China and Afghanistan agree to extend CPEC to Kabul

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21 Aug 2025

Updated 3 Mar 2026

1 min read

Conceptual Framework: Strategic Connectivity vs Sovereignty Dilemmas

The recent agreement to extend the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) into Afghanistan reflects the interplay between strategic connectivity and regional sovereignty dilemmas. Anchored within China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), this trilateral partnership has significant implications for South Asia's geopolitical landscape, economic integration, and regional power dynamics. It also places Afghanistan's Taliban government at the center of competing regional ambitions, challenging India’s strategic positioning in South Asia.

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GS-II: International Relations — India and its neighborhood relations, regional groupings, international agreements.
GS-II: Security — Cross-border terrorism, insurge

Source: LearnPro Editorial | Daily Current Affairs | Published: 21 August 2025 | Last updated: 3 March 2026

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Pakistan, China and Afghanistan agree to extend CPEC to Kabul