Rizhao maps expansion of transport links
By Zhao Ruixue In Rizhao, Shandong | China Daily | Updated: 2015-06-18 08:28
Officials in Rizhao in Shandong province are aiming to develop the coastal city into a key transportation hub, as well as a trade, financial and culture-based tourism center.
The city, which is around 620 kilometers north of Shanghai, occupies an important position on both the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road - two ancient trade routes now being rejuvenated under China's key Belt and Road Initiative, said Rizhao's Party chief Yang Jun.
The initiative was launched in 2013 by President Xi Jinping to further open up international markets for China.
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