Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb says Pakistan will issue yuan-denominated panda bonds as early as June to further integrate its capital markets with China.

In an exclusive interview with South China Morning Post, he said Pakistan aims to raise 200- 250 million dollars from Chinese investors, emphasizing that it was absolutely critical for the nation to diversify its funding base.

Muhammad Aurangzeb also pledged more cooperation with Beijing on the next phase of the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).