China has agreed to lend at least $2bn to Pakistan

China has agreed to lend at least $2bn to Pakistan to shore up its foreign exchange reserves, the Financial Times reported quoting two senior government officials.

The officials told FT that amount from China will prevent further devaluations of the rupee against the dollar.

“China’s promise to Pakistan is an indication of their commitment to help us avoid a crisis. If the rupee falls sharply and we need to prevent its slide, we can turn to China,” said a senior government official in Islamabad

Chinese officials were not immediately available for comment.

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