CaixinChinese local governments rush to launch infrastructure projects
Authorities are eager to utilize a $137bn sovereign bond for disaster relief
The Hebei Provincial Transportation Department held a video meeting on Oct. 30 to push forward disaster relief and construction projects.
CHENG SIWEI and DENISE JIA, Caixin
November 3, 2023 20:28 JST
Local governments in China are rushing to plan infrastructure projects to be funded by sovereign debt issuance worth 1 trillion yuan ($137 billion) that last week was approved by the country's top legislative body to support disaster relief and construction.