Attacks on Chinese Projects Test China-Pakistan “Iron Brotherhood” in Balochistan

Attacks on Chinese-backed projects and personnel in Pakistan’s Balochistan are testing the China-Pakistan “Iron Brotherhood,” with Beijing warning Islamabad about security risks to investments and staff. The region’s long-running insurgency has increasingly targeted assets linked to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), including attacks on infrastructure and military or police personnel. The violence has accelerated in recent months, raising costs for security and slowing momentum for major initiatives. China is weighing stronger security guarantees, including possible additional protection measures for Chinese projects and citizens.