Chinese county, infamous for lavish projects, back in spotlight as local debts linger

Chinese county, infamous for lavish projects, back in spotlight as local debts linger

[South China Morning Post] - 10/21/2024

A big-spending county in one of China’s poorest provinces has become a topic of discussion again as local debts still encumber economy.



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