Xi Jinping’s upcoming visit to Pakistan comes amid China’s unease over Islamabad’s growing ties with the US, rare earth offers, CPEC and regional security shifts. Is Pakistan's all-weather friend, China, upset with its increasing bonhomie with the US? Besides, Xi Jinping is also expected to announce a new project under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor 2.0. Xi Jinping Pakistan visitXi Jinping's visit to Islamabad is most likely to upset India. Though neither India nor China escalated the issue, Xi Jinping's visit to Pakistan at this juncture has special significance for New Delhi.

Source: dna January 20, 2026 18:07 UTC