CPSC Monitor (July 6, 2020 – July 13, 2020)

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1.    Pakistan slashes budget for Belt and Road Initiative projects
https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Belt-and-Road/Pakistan-slashes-budget-for-Belt-and-Road-Initiative-projects
2.   CPEC to change fate of region: Balochistan governor
https://www.dawn.com/news/1568247/cpec-to-change-fate-of-region-balochistan-governor
3.  New optical fibre cable operationalised from Khunjrab to Islamabad under CPEC: Asim Bajwa
https://www.geo.tv/latest/297618-new-optical-fibre-cable-operationalised-from-khunjrab-to-islamabad
4. PM AJK, Chinese companies thank CPEC Authority for supporting new hydel power projects
https://www.app.com.pk/national/national/pm-ajk-chinese-companies-thank-cpec-authority-for-supporting-new-hydel-power-projects/  
5. Sleepless nights on China’s dykes as floods hit 34 million people
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3092822/sleepless-nights-chinas-dykes-floods-hit-34-million-people
6.  China issues statement to promote maritime development
http://www.china.org.cn/business/2020-07/12/content_76263332.htm
7.  Trump says he is not thinking about a ‘Phase 2’ U.S. – China trade deal
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-china-trump/trump-says-he-is-not-thinking-about-a-phase-2-u-s-china-trade-deal-idUSKBN24B2F2?il=0
8. India posting key diplomat to Taiwan amid China tension
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-posting-key-diplomat-to-taiwan-amid-china-tension-6501447/
9.  Coronavirus: Beijing’s economic recovery from June outbreak offers hope ahead of China GDP release
https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3092685/coronavirus-beijings-economic-recovery-june-outbreak-offers
10. China to advance water conservancy projects construction
https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202007/13/WS5f0c1590a310834817259125.html