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Amid growing security concerns, China and Pakistan are on the verge of signing an agreement to establish joint security forces, deploying Chinese personnel to protect Chinese workers and investments linked to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). This deal comes after a series of attacks on Chinese projects and workers in recent years, underscoring the escalating security risks associated with the ambitious Belt and Road Initiative.

Pakistan’s Finance and Energy Ministers are in Beijing to negotiate a rescheduling of the country’s outstanding debts to China, primarily linked to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The talks are critical for Pakistan’s financial stability, with concerns mounting over the potential impact on foreign investment and the exchange rate if the negotiations are unsuccessful.