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Pakistan Pays Back $1 Billion Chinese Loan, Seeks Refinancing
Pakistan repays $1 billion Chinese loan, lowering reserves to $10.6B; seeks refinancing amid IMF talks and upcoming debt maturities.
![11681933627-0 Pakistan repays $1 billion Chinese loan, lowering reserves to $10.6B; seeks refinancing amid IMF talks and upcoming debt maturities. [Image via The Express Tribune/File]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/11681933627-0.webp)
Pakistan repays $1 billion Chinese loan, lowering reserves to $10.6B; seeks refinancing amid IMF talks and upcoming debt maturities.
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Pakistan, US discuss counter-terrorism, undocumented migrants, and strategic ties in a high-level meeting in Islamabad.
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Pakistan urges UNSC to implement resolutions on Kashmir, emphasizing peace operations and geopolitical challenges.
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IMF staff agrees to a $1.3 billion deal with Pakistan, unlocking funds under a new climate resilience loan and ongoing bailout.