![With CPEC 2.0 in full swing after the SCO Summit 2024, Pakistan and China are deepening their strategic ties. [SAT Creatives]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/China-The-Pakistan-Variable-1600x900.png "China The Pakistan Variable")
CPEC 2.0: A Strategic Pivot for Pakistan
SAT Editorial Desk
October 17, 2024
With CPEC 2.0 in full swing after the SCO Summit 2024, Pakistan and China are deepening their strategic ties.
With CPEC 2.0 in full swing after the SCO Summit 2024, Pakistan and China are deepening their strategic ties.
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