Pak says no to free use of Yuan for CPEC projects
The senior officials from Pakistan and China on Monday decided to formally move ahead despite hurdles and finance at least three special economic/industrial zones Latest news : Pakistan has refused to allow free use of the Chinese yuan on the lines of the US dollar in the country as officials from the two nations met to decide on a long-term developmental plan under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The meeting of senior officials from Pakistan and China on Monday decided to formally move ahead despite hurdles and finance at least three special economic/industrial zones (SEZs) and some important rail, electricity and road projects. The Dawn reported quoting a senior government official that Pakistan was not ready to allow the Chinese yuan (renminbi) for free use in Gwadar or its treatment on a par with the US dollar in the country and this was disappointing for the visiting Chinese officials. He said the use of yuan for common use in any part of Pakis...