This week, South Asia’s geopolitics shifted in surprising ways. China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited New Delhi for the first time in three years, where India and China agreed to: 1. Upgrade border consultation mechanisms (WMCC + new expert group) 2. Resume direct flights, reopen trade at Lipulekh, Shipki-La, and Nathu-La passes 3. Restart the Kailash–Manasarovar pilgrimage and issue visas for Chinese citizens 4. Resume high-level exchanges, paving the way for PM Modi’s trip to China for the SCO Summit From there, Wang Yi traveled to Islamabad, where China and Pakistan unveiled CPEC 2.0 — expanding into industry, agriculture, mining, and livelihood projects. Both sides also agreed to stronger counter-terrorism cooperation, praised the Pakistan Army as a pillar of stability, and launched a trilateral dialogue with the Taliban government in Afghanistan. Meanwhile, in Washington, President Trump is punishing India with 50% tariffs on key exports while showing unusual warmth toward Pakistan — lowering tariffs and opening doors for energy and mineral cooperation. And in a rare move, Pakistan’s Deputy PM Ishaq Dar visited Dhaka, the highest-level Pakistani visit to Bangladesh in over a decade. The two sides discussed new trade and knowledge initiatives, even as Dhaka raised demands for a 1971 apology. What does all this mean? Is South Asia moving toward a new multipolar balance — or just tactical maneuvering in a cycle of mistrust? In this episode of Unraveled with Marvi Sirmed, we analyze: 1. The outcomes of Wang Yi’s visits to India and Pakistan 2. The meaning of CPEC 2.0 and Pakistan’s dual-track with China and the U.S. 3. Trump’s harsh new line on India and its impact on Delhi’s strategy 4. The Pakistan–Bangladesh thaw and what it means for the region 5. How these moves could reshape the South Asian chessboard Subscribe for in-depth analysis of South Asia’s geopolitics, democracy, and security.