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MoF unveils list of 20 more cities to receive central subsidies for urban renewal projects

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Twenty more cities will receive central government subsidies for urban renewal projects, the finance ministry (MoF) announced Wednesday.

The new cities include top-tier cities such as Beijing and Guangzhou, as well as regional megacities like Tianjin, Suzhou, and Jinan. This brings the total number...



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