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Considering the size and geography of Pakistan, CPEC might be a game changer for us as opposed to the benefits it will bring to India. China or Pakistan cannot and will not ever dub it as a 2 country road thereby alienating the others who might start investing in other ventures to counter its effectiveness. The only sensible policy in it is inclusiveness that China adopted by mentioning India as an important partner considering the consumer base it has on offer. The benefits it will give to Pakistan far outweigh the benefits to India and hence it can be a reasonable factor amongst the others. Even denying Pakistan the benefits it will reap of CPEC could be a benefit enough for any anti-Pakistan entity in all this.CPEC part wont cut ice sir, too much being make out as an irritation to India but actually as of now, much work is getting done via India China dialogue addressing those concerns
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See here: India important cooperative partner in Silk Road project: China - The Economic Times
An important excerpt:
In a fresh bid to rope in India into its multi-billion dollar Silk Road project, China today said it regarded India as an important cooperative partner in the mega project and would like to listen its opinion and suggestions to address the concerns.
Asked about unanimous opinion expressed by top Indian ruling and opposition political parties on the country's concerns and reservations over the "One Belt, One Road" initiative, which included the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor that passes through Azad Kashmir, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying said the projects were aimed at furthering regional economic cooperation.
"The Chinese side takes India as an important cooperative partner in the building of the 'One Belt, One Road' projects and would like to listen to India's opinions and suggestions on the Belt and Road and explore practical cooperation," Hua told PTI in response to India's concerns over the projects.
Thus you see small engagements over time and leaders visiting has helped at least some movement for a more cooperative role on this issue.
On topic: Even before the investigations have started and operation is over, the Indian media is now coming out openly with pointed fingers , forgetting that three of them point backwards