To avoid China's debt trap, Malaysia to re-examine projects under Belt and Road Initiative
Malaysia's PM Mahatir Mohamad has said many countries have taken China's easy loans without thinking of how they will repay them.
Jun 06, 2018, 15:16 PM IST
Military and debt servicing swallow more than half of Pakistan budget, only 15.2 percent for development
In 2018-19, Pakistan will borrow more than it will repay.
Apr 19, 2018, 00:21 AM IST
Pakistan's CPEC port in Gwadar has more challenges than advantages: Report
Connectivity, higher transportation cost and services could prevent Gwadar from succeeding. And, of all things, it may be water that could be the biggest threat.
Apr 12, 2018, 20:25 PM IST
Rift with US could push Pakistan deeper into China's grip: Report
Being put on the terrorism financing watchlist would lead to a drying up of foreign financing, which could push Islamabad further into China's embrace, which is already raising suspicions in Pakistan.
Mar 28, 2018, 18:29 PM IST
CPEC impact: Growing Chinese influence may be driving Western investors away from Pakistan, say reports
High-ranking Pakistani official acknowledges that there is fear among Western investors that China could be given preferential treatment.
Mar 22, 2018, 11:21 AM IST
CPEC now threatens to destroy our industry by lifting import tariffs, say Pakistani officials
Pakistan slashed import tariffs on 6000 items. Now, there is no need for China to manufacture them in Pakistan, posing a threat to the SEZs set up along CPEC.
Mar 21, 2018, 20:04 PM IST
CPEC mess: Chinese company building Gwadar Port operating in Pakistan illegally, lawmakers told
A high-level parliamentary committee has ordered an investigation into the company building and operating Gwadar Port.
Mar 14, 2018, 11:40 AM IST
EXCLUSIVE - China prepares to deploy nuclear submarines at Pakistan's Gwadar Port: True face of CPEC?
It has already started work to build facilities to enable communication with submarines.
Jan 17, 2018, 15:08 PM IST
China wields CPEC: Pakistan buckles to trade in yuan, to treat it equal to US Dollar
Less than a month back, Pakistani finance ministry officials had termed this move against the country's interest.
Dec 19, 2017, 13:21 PM IST
