Japan plans to cut China from its overseas aid program. It has been channeling funds for almost four decades, as China grew to become the world's second-largest economy.
More than 26 billion dollars in Japanese grants, loans, and technical cooperation has helped China build infrastructure like roads, airports, and power plants. The Official Development Assistance has also enabled programs to improve the environment, fight infectious diseases, and train workers.
Some people in Japan insist the aid is no longer necessary, so funds will instead be redirected to developing countries. Tokyo has already stopped providing new long-term loans to China, and it's no longer supporting new large-scale aid projects.
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is expected to raise the issue when he meets Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in Beijing on Friday.
◆channel提供する、注ぐ
◆grant無償資金協力
◆power plant発電所
◆infectious disease感染症
◆redirect方向を変える、転換する
