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China's foreign minister Wang Yi met his Pakistani counterpart in Islamabad during his multi-nation tour of South Asia. The ministers discussed trade and investments, and promised to expand their iron brotherhood. How should India see this meeting? Palki Sharma tells you.   ---  China | Wang Yi | Pakistan | South Asia | CPEC | Firstpost | World News | News Live | Vantage | Palki Sharma | News  #China #wangyi #pakistan #southasia #cpec #firstpost #vantageonfirstpost #palkisharma #worldnews   Vantage is a ground-breaking news, opinions, and current affairs show from Firstpost. Catering to a global audience, Vantage covers the biggest news stories from a 360-degree perspective, giving viewers a chance to assess the impact of world events through a uniquely Indian lens.  The show is anchored by Palki Sharma, Managing Editor, Firstpost.  By breaking stereotypes, Vantage aims to challenge conventional wisdom and present an alternative view on global affairs, defying the norm and opening the door to new perspectives. The show goes beyond the headlines to uncover the hidden stories – making Vantage a destination for thought-provoking ideas.  Vantage airs Monday to Friday at 9 PM IST on Firstpost across all leading platforms.  ​ Subscribe to Firstpost channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live. https://www.youtube.com/@Firstpost  Follow Firstpost on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstpost/  Follow Firstpost on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/firstpostin/  Follow Firstpost on Twitter: https://twitter.com/firstpost  Follow Firstpost on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va6zOIrEQIamseyg762V  # news #breaking #24x7

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00:00Let's turn to South Asia now.

00:05China's foreign minister is wrapping up his multi-nation tour.

00:08He visited India first, then he flew to Kabul in Afghanistan and finally landed in Pakistan.

00:13Wongi was welcomed at the airport by his counterpart, his Pakistani counterpart, Foreign Minister Ishak Dar.

00:20Islamabad gave him a red carpet welcome.

00:22Take a look at this.

00:30This morning, they held talks.

00:57Pakistan says both global and regional issues were discussed.

01:01They also focused on bilateral investments, specifically CPEC 2.0.

01:06Now, CPEC stands for China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, CPEC.

01:12It's a multi-billion Chinese project in Pakistan.

01:15CPEC has been stalled since 2023, but maybe not for long,

01:20because China and Pakistan are unveiling a new phase of CPEC, CPEC 2.0.

01:25We'll come to that in a bit.

01:27But first, the messaging in Islamabad.

01:29Wongi's travel plan makes one thing quite clear.

01:32China may reset ties with India.

01:33China may sweet-talk India.

01:35But China will never abandon Pakistan.

01:37The foreign minister was quite open about it.

01:39He said Pakistan was his most important stop.

01:43Indeed, I visited three countries.

01:47Pakistan is the final stop.

01:51And the most important stop.

01:55And what did Pakistan say?

02:00Ishak Dar was all praised for China.

02:02He said the China-Pakistan relationship was of paramount importance.

02:05As a trusted friend and strategic partner, China is mainstay and cornerstone of Pakistan's foreign policy.

02:15Our bilateral friendship occupies paramount importance.

02:19We would continue to maintain our strategic communication and coordination

02:24and further deepen and expand our ironclad friendship and brotherhood

02:29as envisioned by our leadership and peoples of Pakistan.

02:33Now, this raises two questions.

02:35One, where is the China-Pakistan relationship at?

02:38And two, where does that leave India?

02:42This is an interesting period for China-Pakistan ties.

02:45We'll start from 2017.

02:47That's when Donald Trump first became president.

02:50Almost immediately, he attacked Pakistan.

02:53He accused them of a double game on terrorism.

02:56Then came Joe Biden.

02:57And things went from bad to worse.

03:00Biden never hosted or met Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif.

03:03All he did was write a letter to him.

03:06So for eight years, Pakistan's ties with the U.S. have weakened.

03:10And in this time, they moved closer and closer to China.

03:13Until now, that is.

03:15Trump 2.0 has allied itself with Pakistan again.

03:18The president even hosted their army chief, Aasem Muneer.

03:22So now Pakistan has to balance.

03:24On one side, it's reset with Washington.

03:27On the other side, it's Iron Brotherhood with Beijing.

03:31Can they keep both sides happy?

03:33So far, they've managed to do it.

03:34China is pushing on with the second phase of CPEC.

03:36It will formally be launched later this month.

03:40That's when Prime Minister Sharif will visit China for a regional summit.

03:43CPEC 2.0 will expand into new sectors like agriculture, mining and digital economy.

03:49And this expansion is despite security concerns.

03:53Pakistani terror groups have been targeting Chinese CPEC assets.

03:56Dozens of Chinese workers have been killed.

03:59Yet Beijing is pushing on.

04:01China highly commends Pakistan's tireless efforts and immense sacrifice in combating terrorism.

04:09China firmly believes that Pakistan's counter-terrorism operation will secure the ultimate victory.

04:15So China has concerns, but it's not abandoning Pakistan.

04:20Which brings us to the second question.

04:22Where does that leave India?

04:24Frankly, same as before, the China-Pakistan nexus was never a secret, but recent events revealed its depth.

04:30I'm talking about Operation Sindhu.

04:32Pakistan deployed Chinese weaponry against India.

04:35Beijing also gave satellite inputs to Pakistan about India's troop movements, about our air defenses and India's logistics.

04:43If another battle breaks out, China will likely do the same because they see Pakistan as a pawn.

04:49A means to keep India occupied on the western frontier.

04:55Frankly, it's a very complicated web.

04:57China supports Pakistan against India.

04:59India is now resetting ties with China.

05:01China is a rival of America.

05:03America is supporting Pakistan.

05:04And Pakistan is best buddies with China.

05:07Like I said, it's very complicated and a very fluid situation.

05:11Out of these four countries, three are standing on their own feet.

05:16That's America, China and India.

05:20We don't need others.

05:22We are large economies and militaries.

05:24But Pakistan, their future depends on this balancing act.

05:28One mistake and it could all blow up on their face.

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