Pakistan Owes China $67 Billion in Loans, Far More Than Previously Known, Study Finds
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Pakistan's total debt exposure to China from 2000-2021 was $67.2 billion, $21 billion more than previously reported.
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$28.4 billion of Pakistan's loans from China were for the energy sector, the biggest China-funded energy portfolio globally.
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The Port Qasim coal power plant in Pakistan is a joint venture with a Chinese partner.
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The new figures come from a study by AidData, a research institute at William & Mary University.
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Pakistan's debt to China exceeds the $46 billion recorded by the World Bank for 2000-2021.