ISLAMABAD — Pakistan recently urged the Chinese operator of Gwadar Port to make additional investments in a nearby industrial area where Belt and Road Initiative projects have stalled, but experts say the business case for such a move is weak, particularly at a time when bilateral ties are frail.
Geopolitics, lack of strong business case and security complicate issue, experts say
Pakistan wants Chinese partners to invest more in developing Gwadar Port and free zone. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by AP)
ADNAN AAMIR
August 19, 2025 10:21 JST
