China ready to take CPEC forward: spokesperson

BEIJING: A spokesperson for the Chinese foreign affairs ministry said on 24rth March’17 that her country stood ready to work with Pakistan to take forward the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to benefit the people of both countries. “The CPEC is a new cooperation framework set up by China and Pakistan to pursue long-term development. It is also an important project of the Belt and Road Initiative,” spokesperson Hua Chunying said during her regular press briefing. She said it was important not only in promoting common development for China and Pakistan but also regional connectivity and prosperity of regional countries.