International relationsPakistan under pressure to renegotiate hefty Chinese power deals
Beijing unlikely to concede to Islamabad's request, experts say
Electricity theft and distribution problems caused by line losses have left Pakistan's government short of revenue. © Getty Images
ADNAN AAMIR, Contributing writer
ISLAMABAD -- Pressure is growing on the Pakistani government to iron out agreements with power producers, especially Chinese companies, to bring down its energy bill which forms one of the biggest items in its budget and is an overwhelming burden for the population.