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ADB approves railway loan
January 12, 2004
The Asian Development Bank approved US$500 million for part of the east-west trunk railway – the biggest loan offered to China.
The ADB-funded section will run for 377km from Hubei province to Chongqing municipality. The line is expected to cost US$2.36 billion and be ready by the end of 2009.