Beijing asks bankrupt Pak to release dues for CPEC power firms and allow import of coal

The Chinese embassy in Islamabad has asked Pakistan to release overdue payments to the tune of $1.5 billion to Chinese Independent Power Plants (IPPs) working under the mega $64 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The embassy also asked the embattled country to loosen forex restrictions which pose a hurdle in coal imports due to which … Continue reading Beijing asks bankrupt Pak to release dues for CPEC power firms and allow import of coal