China has demanded USD 38 million compensation from Pakistan for the 36 Chinese nationals who were victims of a blast at the Dasu Dam Project. After the attack, Chinese contractor demobilised from the site and laid several demands as preconditions to resume the work which included a compensation package and more security of Chinese nationals. As per Pakistani media reports  Pakistan has decided to make the payment, despite no legal or contractual obligation on the government. <br />''<br />''Chinese firm, China Gezhouba Group Corp has also claimed a commercial compensation of another 39 million USD prior to resuming work on the stalled Dasu Hydropower Project.<br />''  <br />''10 Chinese national lost their lives and another 26 were hurt in a suicide attack on a bus that was carrying them to the work site of the Dasu Hydropower Project in July last year.<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">        <br />''Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian responding to a related question told the media at a regular press conference in Beijing that work at Dasu hydropower project has resumed. </span>