Prospect of Sino-Pak cooperation

The potential for enhanced bilateral security cooperation between Beijing and Islamabad remains viable.

It is expected that the train hijacking incident in Balochistan will trigger a robust response from the state—quite likely in the form of military action on several fronts. Nevertheless, discussions focusing on the political aspects of the crisis in the province and how to address it, particularly regarding the initiation of dialogue, will persist, even if in subdued tones.