Pakistan puts 'blind trust' in China as Belt and Road enters new phase

Countries agree to start major railway project but obstacles remain

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Chinese President Xi Jinping meets Pakistan's caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-haq Kakar in Beijing on Oct. 19, during the Belt and Road Forum. © Reuters

ADNAN AAMIR, Contributing writer

ISLAMABAD -- A visit to China's Belt and Road Forum last week by Pakistan's caretaker prime minister, Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, netted a slew of agreements as he lavished praise on the hosts, but experts warn that financial constraints and security threats could still hinder the projects.

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