The ethno-religious disputes between India and Pakistan have started since Pakistan’s independence from India in 1947. The disputes span events such as border clashes, wars, and nuclear standoffs. These disputes have further intensified after the introduction of the ChinaPakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in 2013. Based on findings from unstructured interviews with experts and a study of projects tied to China-Pakistan’s extended relations under the CPEC, this article contends that the phenomenon may possibly intensify the power rivalry in South Asia, especially between India and Pakistan. In this context, military-strategic tensions between both sides may potentially deepen South Asia’s power struggles, thus serving geopolitical imperatives in the region.