As it continues to pursue rapid economic growth, the city of Handan is taking steps to improve quality of life for its citizens, enabling all to share in the fruits of development, according to the local government.
With a history that stretches back across millennia, Handan has much to offer tourists, according to the local government.
When Wu Rui first rode her modified car onto the racetrack, she was overwhelmed by the wind hissing past her ears and the cheers coming from all around.
Given that China's auto market is projected to grow at a rate of between 5 and 7 percent in the next five years, the gap will likely widen between winners and losers, according to AlixPartners, a global business advisory firm.
Trade and tourism robust with top ASEAN partner
After becoming a member of the oneworld alliance on Feb 1, Malaysia Airlines is set to offer its customers "an unrivaled global network served by partners including some of the best and biggest airlines in the world", said Joshua Law Kok Hwa, regional senior vice-president of the company.
Local authorities in Changsha vow to build the capital of Hunan province into one of the premier cities in Central China by increasing its industrial output to 1 trillion yuan ($163.4 billion) within three years.
Efforts in both development and ecological protection in Changsha continue as the city government launches a new round of initiatives, said a top official.
Once a county near Changsha, Wangcheng became the sixth district in the city two years ago and has been on a fast track to urbanization since.
Tangshan will expand exchanges with Cedar Rapids, its sister city in the United States, to promote foreign trade in 2013, according to the local government.
Tangshan, an important industrial city in China, also boasts a long and splendid tradition of arts and culture, which fuels the local tourism industry.
Tangshan, a major engine for growth in Hebei province, is accelerating development on the basis of advantages in terms of location and resources, according to the local government.
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