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There should be clear positioning of this region for future development. Rather than developing into a large-scale comprehensive metropolitan area, Chongli should be built into a ski destination with strong local characteristics."

Xi Jinping, president, made the remarks on Jan 23 during his visit to Zhangjiakou, Hebei province, Beijing's co-host city for the 2022 Winter Olympics, to listen to a briefing on preparatory work and inspect proposed venue areas around Chongli county.

"Generally speaking, China's economy is within a proper range, with improved quality and efficiency."

Ning Jizhe, chief of the National Bureau of Statistics, said at a news conference in Beijing.

"As a city, openness and innovation are in our DNA. Guangzhou is a trading port never closed to the outside world, a starting point on the Maritime Silk Road, and we will remain open."

Cai Chaolin, deputy mayor of Guangzhou. The capital city of Guangdong province is set to further global free trade and innovation by welcoming multinationals to the Fortune Global Forum in December.

(China Daily Africa Weekly 01/27/2017 page2)