The construction site of a bridge of the Shangqiu-Hefei-Hangzhou high-speed railway in central China's Henan Province. Photo: Xinhua The construction site of a bridge of the Shangqiu-Hefei-Hangzhou high-speed railway in central China's Henan Province. Photo: Xinhua
The construction site of a bridge of the Shangqiu-Hefei-Hangzhou high-speed railway in central China's Henan Province. Photo: Xinhua

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China invests US$163.2 billion in infrastructure to stave off economic slowdown and effect of trade war

  • Since the start of December, the National Development and Reform Commission has approved 16 projects
  • Projects include the Shanghai Urban Rail Transit, worth US$44.24 billion having approved just seven in the previous 12 months worth just US$15.69 billion

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Amanda Lee
Amanda Lee

Updated: 9:47am, 29 Jan, 2019

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The construction site of a bridge of the Shangqiu-Hefei-Hangzhou high-speed railway in central China's Henan Province. Photo: Xinhua The construction site of a bridge of the Shangqiu-Hefei-Hangzhou high-speed railway in central China's Henan Province. Photo: Xinhua
The construction site of a bridge of the Shangqiu-Hefei-Hangzhou high-speed railway in central China's Henan Province. Photo: Xinhua
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