China’s economic strength, which is growing every year, has made China the secondlargest economy in the world so that it can influence the spirit of the global economic system. China continues to seek to expand its economic influence by establishing economic cooperation with other countries, one of which is Pakistan through the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). CPEC is one of the main economic corridors for the Belt Road Initiative (BRI) as well as China’s efforts to expand its economic dominance in the South Asian region. This study aims to analyze China’s efforts to expand economic dominance in the South Asian region through CPEC economic cooperation. This research uses descriptive analysis qualitative research method with literature study data collection techniques through documentation techniques, which are analyzed based on the concept of hegemonic stability and the concept of national interest. The results of this study indicate that China is a hegemonic country with great economic power, seeks to achieve its national economic interests, and expand its economic dominance in the South Asian region through CPEC economic cooperation. China’s efforts to expand its dominance in the South Asian region include; become one of the main exporters in the South Asian region, expansion of the Chinese market through CPEC, and infrastructure development within CPEC to facilitate trade access between China and countries in South Asia. China uses a liberal economic system in every trade and economic activity in the CPEC cooperation. This aims to achieve the interests of China and Pakistan in the expansion of a liberal market system that can improve the economies of both countries.