Chinese diplomat says Yabeite was not working in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: China has denied that Jiangsu Yabaite Technology Co. Ltd, a Chinese firm allegedly involved in a corruption scam involving Multan metro bus project, was operating in Pakistan.
Lijian Zhao, Deputy Head of Mission at Chinese Embassy in Islamabad, issued the clarification in response to a tweet.
“Thx for advice. This Chinese company Yabeite was not working in Pakistan. It made up some fake letters to cheat government and was punished,” he tweeted.
Thx for advice. This Chinese company Yabeite was not working in Pakistan. It made up some fake letters to cheat government and was punished. https://t.co/iJg2Cqj7Zw
— Lijian Zhao (@zlj517) August 31, 2017
In a second tweet, the Chinese diplomat said CPEC projects are transparent and clean and there is zero tolerance for corruption.
Jiangsu Yabaite Technology Co. Ltd is being probed by Chinese authorities after unusual transactions of money were detected in the company’s accounts.
This is not true. CPEC projects are transparent and clean. Zero tolerance for corruption. If there’s anything wrong, pls report to embassy https://t.co/2ajOCBMsgZ
— Lijian Zhao (@zlj517) August 31, 2017
Meanwhile, Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif thanked the Chinese diplomat for clearing the situation. – SAMAA
Story first published: 1st September 2017
Article source: https://www.samaa.tv/economy/2017/09/chinese-diplomat-says-yabeite-not-working-pakistan/