Culture-and-tourism investment companies emerge as a new financing channel for localities, but diverted funds and undistinctive projects leave many operating like LGFVs and facing the same financial pressures.

Note: The conversation segment of this episode was generated using AI and has been edited for accuracy. It is based on this Caixin story:

In Depth: Chinese Local Governments Risk Replicating Mistakes of LGFVs

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