‘Connectivity should respect sovereignty’: At SCO Summit, PM Modi’s message to China; veiled dig on BRI | India News – The Times of India

‘Connectivity should respect sovereignty’: At SCO Summit, PM Modi’s message to China; veiled dig on BRI | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took a veiled jibe at China’s Belt and Road Initiative as he said that connectivity loses its trust and meaning if it bypasses sovereignty.While speaking at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit in China’s Tianjin, PM Modi pointed to the SCO Charter and said that connectivity should always…

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ADB to the rescue? Pakistan eyes  billion railway upgrade; China’s decade-long rail promise falters – Times of India

ADB to the rescue? Pakistan eyes $2 billion railway upgrade; China’s decade-long rail promise falters – Times of India

The Asian Development Bank is set to finance improvements to Pakistan’s railway infrastructure, taking over from China following extended delays in securing Chinese funding that risked affecting a crucial mining venture, according to sources quoted by Reuters.The initial plan for renovating 1,800 km of railways was a key component of China’s $60 billion investment initiative…

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