China on Tuesday played down the reports of Pakistani plans to cut $ 2 billion from the cost of rail projects implemented under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor projects.
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lu Kang made the remarks during a daily press conference at the ministry's headquarters, commenting on reports of Pakistani plans to cut $ 2 billion from the $ 8.2 billion cost of the Karachi-Peshawar railway projects due to fears of debt buildup.
The Pakistani government has expressed its support for China-Pakistan economic corridor projects, and Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has confirmed his support for various projects under the "Belt and Road" initiative, Kang said, noting that the recent period has witnessed various media reports on the progress of economic corridor projects between the two sides .
