Two Chinese Nationals Wounded in Pakistan’s Largest City

A Pakistani policeman stands guard outside a factory where two Chinese nationals were allegedly shot, in Karachi on November 5, 2024. Rizwan TABASSUM / AFP

Two Chinese nationals were wounded in Pakistan’s largest city on Tuesday, a hospital official said, after a spate of targeted attacks prompted Beijing to demand tighter security for its citizens.

Beijing is a crucial ally for cash-strapped Pakistan, but Chinese-funded infrastructure projects have sparked resentment and militant groups routinely target its nationals.

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