Journalists asked the Ministry of Finance about media reports that the World
Bank intends to cut sovereign lending to China under the new World Bank–China
Country Partnership Framework to no more than $2bn for 2026–31 and to cease
sovereign loans thereafter. The ministry said China and the World Bank have had
productive cooperation for more than 40 years and that the gradual decline in
World Bank lending to China reflects China’s stronger national capacity, changes
in domestic demand and a transformation in bilateral cooperation—consistent with
international practice. The ministry added China will continue cooperating with
the World Bank on global challenges, place greater emphasis on knowledge
cooperation, support domestic high‑quality development and assist other
developing countries.
