Ex-Top Pak Official Blames Economic Woes on China: Here's How CPEC Has Been a Failure
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Published: Aug 06, 2026, 24:31 IST | Updated: Aug 06, 2026, 24:31 IST
Pakistan's ex-Federal Board of Revenue Chairman Shabbar Zaidi blamed China for his country's economic crisis. This comes amid reports that only 38 out of 90 projects envisaged under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor have been completed so far. China remains Pakistan's biggest creditor.
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