QUETTA, Pakistan -- Pakistan, a leading showcase for China's Belt and Road Initiative program of infrastructure development, will slash spending on BRI-related projects over the coming year as the government struggles to balance its finances.
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Cuts to annual budgets for China-linked infrastructure projects in Pakistan come as Beijing seeks to encourage a more sustainable approach. © Reuters
QUETTA, Pakistan -- Pakistan, a leading showcase for China's Belt and Road Initiative program of infrastructure development, will slash spending on BRI-related projects over the coming year as the government struggles to balance its finances.