Pakistan, China to take CPEC beyond infrastructure
Pakistan and China are moving the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) into a more ambitious second phase that shifts the focus from building infrastructure to industrial partnership, from government-led projects to business-to-business cooperatio
October 12, 2026 (MLN): Pakistan and China are moving the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) into a more ambitious second phase that shifts the focus from building infrastructure to industrial partnership, from government-led projects to business-to-business cooperation, and from bilateral connectivity to regional and global value chains. The first phase delivered 43 projects worth about $25bn, including 17 ene...