Washington DC, Feb. 25 -- A minister of the East Turkistan Government in exile has slammed Pakistan's New Gwadar International Airport, which was funded by China, raising significant concerns about its true purpose.

In a post on social media platform X, Salih Hudayar, the Foreign and Security Minister argued that the airport serves China's strategic interests rather than benefiting Pakistan or the local population of Gwadar. He warned that China intends to transform Balochistan into a "strategic colony."

Hudayar's comments followed a report by Voice of America (VOA), which highlighted the underwhelming utilization of the airport, completed in October 2024 at a cost of 240 million dollars in Chinese funding. Despite being a key component...