Pakistan, China agree to advance CPEC 2.0 with five new corridors

Pakistan and China on Thursday reaffirmed their commitment to advancing bilateral cooperation under the upgraded China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC 2.0), which includes five new corridors. The understanding came during a meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chinese Premier Li Qiang. Both sides expressed satisfaction with the progress of their relations and pledged to work closely on the next phase of CPEC. PM Sharif is currently in China on a six-day official visit. He landed in Tianjin on August 30, where he attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit.