ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan's elections have cemented the rise of a local rights activist in the southwestern port of Gwadar, potentially affecting China's Belt and Road Initiative projects in the area.
Activist wins provincial seat; analysts say China may have to heed complaints

Chinese and Pakistani flags fly in Islamabad to mark 10th anniversary celebrations for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor in July 2023. © EPA/Jiji
ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan's elections have cemented the rise of a local rights activist in the southwestern port of Gwadar, potentially affecting China's Belt and Road Initiative projects in the area.