The World Bank will phase out its lending to China by 2031 after years ‌of declining loans, reflecting the country's rise to become the world's second-largest economy, three sources familiar with the ‌plan say. The World Bank's board will review the plan during the week of July 20, although no ‌formal vote is needed, one of the sources said. It was agreed by the World Bank and China as part of its five-year "country partnership framework". [...]