China, Pakistan Seal Future with Landmark 2025–2029 Action Plan

China and Pakistan have taken their “ironclad friendship” to new heights as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s five-day visit to Beijing concluded with the launch of the 2025–2029 Action Plan for a Shared Future. Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong reaffirmed Beijing’s commitment to deeper political trust, stronger trade and security cooperation, and expanded people-to-people exchanges. Recent milestones under CPEC 2.0 — from the New Gwadar International Airport to the Rashakai SEZ — highlight the partnership’s tangible progress. With upgraded economic cooperation and growing market access for Pakistani exports, both sides are charting a clear roadmap to strengthen their all-weather strategic ties in the new era. The Action Plan, described as a “guideline and roadmap,” reflects a joint vision of stability, prosperity, and unity. Leaders on both sides stressed that no external force can undermine this unbreakable bond, rooted in history and embraced by the people.