Pakistan official's criticism of China's 'Silk Road' projects raises worries

FILE PHOTO: A general view of the port before the inauguration of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor port in Gwadar, Pakistan November 13, 2016. REUTERS/Caren Firouz/File Photo

KARACHI/ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A Pakistani official's critical comments about projects funded by China to the tune of billions of dollars rattled investors and sparked worries on Monday of a souring in ties, a day after Beijing's top government diplomat concluded a visit.

Abdul Razak Dawood, the Pakistani cabinet member for commerce, industry and investment, suggested that all projects in the $57-billion China Pakistan Economic Corridor programme could be eligible for suspension in a review to be conducted this week under the orders of new Prime Minister Imran Khan.