Thousands of Chinese nationals work in Pakistan, many of them on CPEC-related infrastructure projects, which separatists have increasingly targeted.
Armed groups in the province have frequently targeted foreign-funded energy projects, accusing external entities of exploiting the region without benefiting local communities.ALSO READ: No CPEC 2.0?
As Pakistan launches this military offensive, its success will be crucial in restoring Beijing’s confidence in Islamabad’s ability to protect foreign investments and personnel, thereby securing the future of the CPEC project.
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