China NDRC: Private Investment in Water Network Construction Up 85.8% in H1

The signal here is less the headline growth rate than the pairing: private capital being framed as a co-investor in both water infrastructure and green power direct-connection, two sectors where state entities have historically dominated approvals. That framing matters for how domestic infrastructure financing is being pitched to private players, and it sits alongside a broader push to keep private investment in the policy mix. Whether the water figure reflects a genuine shift in project access or a low base, and whether the green power share holds as more projects are approved, are the open questions worth tracking.