CPEC emerges as corridor of opportunity for Pakistan: official

ISLAMABAD, July 24 (Xinhua) -- The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has emerged as a corridor of opportunity, traversing vast terrains to connect the warm waters of the Arabian Sea with the rich landscapes of China's western regions, a government official said Monday.

Speaking at a two-day international conference that kicked off here earlier in the day, Syed Zafar Ali Shah, secretary of Pakistan's ministry of planning development and special initiatives, said CPEC has improved connectivity between Pakistan and China, reduced transportation costs, and increased trade efficiency.