BEIJING (Reuters) - The Chinese government will pump more money into its dozens of loss-making regional airports next year, to the tune of 1.2 billion yuan (£123.8 million), state media said on Wednesday, as it seeks to boost economic development in poorer provinces.
The number of airports supported will rise to 146 from 135 this year, with an extra 133 million yuan in financial support, the official Xinhua news agency said, citing the civil aviation regulator.
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