![[South China Morning Post]China, Pakistan push ahead with US.8 billion rail project in disputed region [South China Morning Post]China, Pakistan push ahead with US.8 billion rail project in disputed region](https://i1.wp.com/cdn.i-scmp.com/sites/default/files/styles/og_image_scmp_generic/public/d8/images/methode/2020/08/09/fa9b664c-d860-11ea-a9df-dfa023813e67_image_hires_111439.jpg)
China and Pakistan have increased their cooperation on infrastructure development in Kashmir, where the two countries have individual territorial disputes with India.On Wednesday, Islamabad approved a US$6.8 billion dollar upgrade to a rail line in the region as part of the multibillion-dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.Also this week, Beijing announced the opening of a 118km (73-mile) stretch of road from Thakot to Havelian as part of a larger road project that runs from Islamabad to…
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