CRSS China Watch – January 22, 2016

The recent terrorist attack at Bacha Khan University in Pakistan was strongly condemned by China, said Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Hong Lei. China firmly opposes the militant attacks on innocent civilians[1]

The Federal Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafiq assured to the Senate body that the railways track will be stretched up to the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Hassani highlighted that the center had deprioritized railways in the KP by assigning only $ 3.78 billion for the Railway. The ministry of railways was asked to present the complete record of railway land in the next meeting of the committee. The minister added that the demand of rise in the salaries of railway police has also been forwarded to the Prime Minister for evaluation.[2]

[1] http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=383522&Itemid=1

[2] http://nation.com.pk/business/22-Jan-2016/cpec-govt-vows-to-extend-rail-track-to-fata

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