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CPEC unfair to Islamabad, says Pakistan official in rare public criticism of China; comment raises concerns
•Dawood’s comments were “mind-boggling” and rare public criticism of China, said Mohammad Zubair, privatization minister in the previous government.
China pledges $20 billion in loans for economic development of Arab States, as Beijing builds influence in Middle East and Africa
•The money pledged by China will be earmarked for "projects that will produce good employment opportunities and positive social impact in the Arab States that have reconstruction needs," said Xi, without providing further details.
China launches new meteorological satellite, Fengyun-2H, to provide free weather data to Belt and Road Initiative countries
•China has launched the Fengyun-2H meteorological satellite which will provide free weather data to Belt and Road Initiative countries.
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi hails China's Belt and Road initiative, says infrastructure development has benefited Pakistan
•Infrastructure building in key projects of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative has benefited Pakistan and regional countries, Pakistani prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said.
China presents white paper to push for 'Polar Silk Road' into Arctic as part of its Belt and Road initiative
•China is pushing its ambitious global trade infrastructure programme to the Arctic, outlining Friday its vision for a "Polar Silk Road" for ships as it seeks greater access to the strategically vital region
China's new Silk Road faces political, financial hurdles in Pakistan; plans for Diamer-Bhasha Dam delayed
•China's plan for a modern Silk Road of railways, ports and other facilities linking Asia with Europe hit a $14 billion pothole in Pakistan.
Global miner BHP claims that 2017 may be the tipping point for electric cars
•BHP forecasts that there could be upto 140 million vehicles by 2035, a forecast it says is on ‘the greener’ end.
China inaugurates Silk Road summit as Xi Jinping urges all countries to respect each other's sovereignty
•Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday said all countries should respect each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity, as he inaugurated the high profile Belt and Road forum boycotted by India due to concerns relating to a controversial economic corridor traversing through PoK.
First 'Silk Road' train from London reaches China after completing 12,000-km journey
•Laden with whisky and baby milk, the first freight train linking China directly to the UK arrived in the eastern Chinese city of Yiwu Saturday after a 12,000-kilometre (7,500-mile) trip, becoming the world's second-longest rail route.
Nepal set to sign agreement with China to be part of Obor
•Nepal is set to sign an agreement with China to be part of the 'One Belt One Road Conference', a pet initiative of Chinese President Xi Jinping, officials said Friday.