CHINA ECONOMIC NET BEIJING, China – The Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region accelerated infrastructure construction in 2019, including starting a record number of airports to boost economic development, the chairman of the regional government said. “The construction of nine airports kicked off in 2019, which is unprecedented. Now, 56 regional air routes have opened, which is a great step forward in …

Statement comes amid claims that no future infrastructure projects would be added to CPEC portfolio