China to issue ultra-long term special treasury bonds to support tech innovation, energy security and other areas

China will issue ultra-long term special treasury bonds to support technological innovation, energy security and other areas, the head of the state planner told a news conference in Beijing on Wednesday.

The world's second-largest economy is likely to get off to a good start over the first quarter, Zheng Shanjie, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) head, said.