Two Chinese nationals shot at in Pakistan's Karachi

Two Chinese nationals were injured in a shooting incident in Karachi on Tuesday, marking the latest in a series of violent attacks targeting Chinese citizens in Pakistan. Police and hospital officials confirmed the incident, which has raised fresh concerns over the safety of Chinese nationals in the country.

In October, two Chinese citizens were killed, and 10 others wounded in a suicide bombing near Karachi airport, an attack claimed by the banned Balochistan Liberation Army.

In March, five Chinese engineers were killed in a suicide bombing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Since the launch of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) a decade ago, 21 Chinese nationals have lost their lives in such attacks.

Chinese ambassador to Pakistan, Jiang Zaidong, condemned the recent violence, calling for decisive action against anti-China terrorist groups. At a seminar, he said that security concerns are the primary challenge to CPEC’s success. He urged Pakistan to enhance measures to protect Chinese citizens and projects, stating that "without a safe environment, nothing can be achieved."