China Reprimands Pakistan: 'Finish CPEC First!' Beijing to Deploy Own Army Amid Delays

• China has issued a strong warning to Pakistan over 11-year delays in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects, expressing frustration over security failures and lack of economic returns.
• Beijing criticized Pakistan's shift towards America and its working methods during a strategic dialogue, highlighting incomplete key CPEC infrastructure like Gwadar Road, Gwadar Airport, and the M-8 Motorway in Balochistan.
• China is particularly concerned about security issues, including increasing terrorist attacks on Chinese nationals and projects in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which have slowed CPEC progress.
• Pakistan has agreed to allow China to establish "inner-posts" and deploy Special Protection Units (SPUs) within its territory for the security of Chinese nationals and CPEC projects.
• China has made future financial aid and grants conditional on the completion of existing CPEC projects and transparency in new ones, also questioning Pakistan's proposed Mines and Minerals deals.

Why It Matters: China demands Pakistan prioritize CPEC completion and security, even deploying its own forces, or face funding cuts.