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China’s transport infrastructure expansion programme remains stable

China’s transport infrastructure expansion programme is continuing at a steady rate. This has been revealed with new figures from China’s Ministry of Transport. In the period from January 2018 to June 2018 US$190.9 billion was invested in transport infrastructure projects across China. However the focus has shifted slightly with an increase in funding for rural road projects of around 1.8% and a gain for expressway projects of 12.8%.
August 2, 2018 Read time: 1 min

China’s transport infrastructure expansion programme is continuing at a steady rate. This has been revealed with new figures from China’s Ministry of Transport. In the period from January 2018 to June 2018 US$190.9 billion was invested in transport infrastructure projects across China. However the focus has shifted slightly with an increase in funding for rural road projects of around 1.8% and a gain for expressway projects of 12.8%.

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