China suspends debt repayment for 77 developing countries


BEIJING: China has suspended debt repayment for 77 developing countries as part of its efforts to help underprivileged nations in the fight against Covid-19.

However, it did not reveal the nations that would be benefitting from this move.

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Covid-19 , China , Debt repayment , Ma Zhaoxu

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