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ADB lends 200 million dollars to China for road project
Manila, Aug 1, 2006 China is to get a 200 million-dollar loan from the Asian Development Bank to upgrade a key highway in the northeastern province of Heilongjiang, the Philippines-based lender said Tuesday. A total of 428 kilometers (265 miles) of the Jixi-Nehe provincial highway would be upgraded, along with 170 kilometers (105 miles) of rural roads feeding the artery of the industrial region, a bank statement said. Parts of the highway are mere gravel roads, all in poor condition, it said. Some sections lack drainage and are impassable during winter or wet seasons. Traffic congestion from the poor conditions raises transport costs. "The project will improve transport efficiency and safety, expand the transport network in Heilongjiang, and improve access to income-generating opportunities and social services," said ADB transport specialist Kwon Eun Kyung. The project is ADBs first loan for local roads and non-expressways in China and covers about 38 percent of the project cost. It carries market rates and matures in 25 years, with payments starting on the sixth year. As of end-2005, ADB had approved 6.37 billion dollars in loans to develop road infrastructure in China. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links China News from SinoDaily.com
China to modernize military, reunify Taiwan, defense minister says
Beijing (AFP) Jul 31, 2006 China will be a force for global peace but it must arm its military with the latest in high-tech weapons and ensure that Taiwan never splits from the mainland, the defence minister said Monday. |
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