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China’s role is pivotal yet complicated. As a major investor through the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), China faces threats to its personnel and infrastructure amid rising militant attacks. Attacks in 2022 and 2023, including assaults on Chinese workers, underscore the fragile security environment. Both Pakistan and Afghanistan’s stability are vital for safeguarding China’s investments and regional connectivity ambitions, especially given Afghanistan's mineral wealth and the strategic port of Gwadar in Pakistan.