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India and Afghanistan

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CPEC Extension to Afghanistan: Strategic Concerns for India

CPEC Extension to Afghanistan: Strategic Concerns for India On 21st May 2025, China and Pakistan formally agreed to expand the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) into Afghanistan. The move marks a major strategic development in the region and has sparked strong opposition from India due to sovereignty, security and connectivity concerns. Concern Details Regional Convergence The expansion marks the first major regional convergence between Taliban-led Afghanistan and Pakistan under China’s wider connectivity framework. Strategic Encirclement The deepening China-Pakistan-Afghanistan alignment is viewed as a possible attempt to encircle India diplomatically and strategically. Security Concerns India has raised concerns that expansion with Taliban…

21 April, 2026 India and Afghanistan

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