CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: The 'cliff' beneath China's cities
Beijing has room to borrow, but heavily indebted local governments are cutting back, raising the stakes for growth and for how China manages its local debt.
CNBC reports: Beijing has room to borrow, but heavily indebted local governments are cutting back, raising the stakes for growth and for how China manages its local debt.
This business story centres on China. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include CNBC's The China Connection and Beijing.
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