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Can Chinese investment lift growth in Pakistan?

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is aimed at addressing Pakistan’s perennial problems with power supply, and has been hailed by some, including the prime minister, as a game changer for the economy. However, without a more stable political and security environment, Pakistan is likely to remain stuck in the slow lane.

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