Islamabad in Tight Spot as China Demands Military Outposts in Pakistan |
According to diplomatic sources in Islamabad, China has been demanding security for its citizens and CPEC projects from Pakistan Law Enforcement Agencies for long.
They have now sought military outposts in areas under United States’ influence or usage during Cold War and war on terror.
Pakistan is currently cash-strapped and has no financial support from friendly nations like Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, China and Malaysia, and even the International Monetary Fund’s programme for Pakistan is at a “crucial stage” and the next round of talks with the IMF is likely in Doha, Qatar on May 18.
With more than Rs 300 billion in stuck dues, more than two dozen Chinese firms operating in Pakistan on Monday said they would be forced to shut down their power plants this month unless payments were made upfront.
Regular gas in my part of God’s Country went from $4.40/gal to $4.60/gal. on Tuesday.
Diesel is $6.00/gal.
Fuel has never been this expensive in US history.
And it will go higher.
We need to recruit Nana immediately!