Archive · 24 Jul 2025
India Protests CPEC Inclusion in China’s OBOR Initiative
Imagine China and Pakistan are building a big road and project called CPEC.
But the road goes through a part of Kashmir that India thinks belongs to them.
India doesn't like this and has told China and Pakistan they disagree.
India has also asked them to stop working on the project.
CPEC is part of a larger plan by China to build new trade routes.
There was a talk about maybe letting Afghanistan join CPEC too, but India doesn't want it.
India has consistently protested the inclusion of CPEC as a flagship project of China's OBOR.
The Indian government has asked concerned parties to cease activities related to CPEC.
CPEC is a major infrastructure project between China and Pakistan.
CPEC passes through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
There was a discussion about expanding CPEC to Afghanistan in late May 2025.
- Who
- India is protesting against China and Pakistan regarding the CPEC project.
- What
- India is protesting the inclusion of CPEC as a flagship project of China's OBOR and asking involved parties to cease related activities.
- When
- The information was provided on Thursday, but the specific dates of protests and discussions are not provided, though a meeting between Pakistan, China, and Afghanistan was held in the fourth week of May 2025.
- Where
- The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) passes through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
- Why
- India protests the CPEC because it passes through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
India
China and Pakistan
Sovereignty vs. Economic Development
India
India opposes the CPEC as it violates its sovereignty.
China and Pakistan
China and Pakistan view CPEC as crucial for economic development.
- Project
- China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)
- Initiative
- China's One Belt One Road (OBOR), now Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)
- Indian Stance
- Consistently protested inclusion of CPEC as part of BRI
- Location of CPEC
- Passes through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir
- Meeting Participants
- Pakistan, China, and Afghanistan