Guangzhou, Guangdong’s provincial capital, missed target its growth target of 7 per cent last year. Photo: Bloomberg
Guangzhou, Guangdong’s provincial capital, missed target its growth target of 7 per cent last year. Photo: Bloomberg
Economy /  China Economy

China’s Greater Bay Area push could worsen Guangdong inequality and usher in new ageing crisis

  • Massive infrastructure investment in 12 regional cities has yet to boost growth, where per capita GDP is just a third of the average in richer regions
  • The focus on Greater Bay Area development has sparked fears that resources will not be evenly spread through Guangdong

He Huifeng
He Huifeng

Updated: 11:37am, 21 Feb, 2019

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Guangzhou, Guangdong’s provincial capital, missed target its growth target of 7 per cent last year. Photo: Bloomberg
Guangzhou, Guangdong’s provincial capital, missed target its growth target of 7 per cent last year. Photo: Bloomberg
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