Big new infrastructure projects in the pipeline

Top planner says mechanisms in place to kickstart investment in seven key sectors

The nation's top economic planning agency will launch several large infrastructure projects to blunt the impact of decelerating economic growth, an official of the body told a news conference in Beijing on Friday.

The National Development and Reform Commission has boosted investment in seven sectors since September, the official said. They are environmental protection, clean energy, healthcare and senior-care services, food, water, transportation and ancillary services for oil, natural gas and mining.