AGAINST the backdrop of severe economic challenges in Pakistan, some Indian and Western media outlets have once again focused their attention on hyping the possible setbacks facing the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a flagship cooperation program between China and Pakistan that has seen major achievements in recent years.

A report published by Indian news outlet ANI asserted that 'China's CPEC projects in Pakistan face slowdown due to economic crisis,' citing a report from Foreign Policy, a magazine. The ANI report further claimed that 'the reality is Pakistan has been slow to complete infrastructure projects and China has been slow to fund new ones.'