Zhanjiang, a coastal city in the southwest of Guangdong province, is speeding up efforts to shift from an agriculture-based economy into one driven by clusters of major industries, such as shipbuilding, petrochemicals and steelmaking.
Zhanjiang Port is working to become one of the top distribution centers of iron ore in China through expansion of its throughput capacity and deals with Brazilian mining giant Companhia Vale do Rio Doce.
The logistics industry in Zhanjiang is expecting a major boost in transactions as the coastal city in western Guangdong vigorously increases its port throughput capacity.
Having the only industrial park targeting the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Guangdong province, the Fenyong High-Tech Industrial Development Zone in Zhanjiang has built close connections with Thailand and Indonesia and has made it a priority this year to attract investment from Southeast Asian countries.
Zhanjiang plans to make Haidong New District the new business heart of the city, taking a role similar to that of Pudong New Area in Shanghai.
You won't be able to find the word "Zhanjiang" in most history books.
Two of China's giant hotel and resorts operators, Plateno Group and Jin Jiang Hotels, are on track to merge to create China's biggest player in the industry, according to a news report by TravelDaily China.
Poems by New China's founding father Mao Zedong describing Qinhuangdao are so well-known in China that, for decades, Chinese people, especially those in the north and northeast, dreamt of visiting the seaside region.
Wanda Hotels & Resorts, an international luxury hotel management company original from China, has appointed Qian Jin as president. In his new role, Qian will lead and oversee the international growth plan of Wanda Hotels & Resorts, and focus on the collective goals of the luxury hotel chain.
Starwood Preferred Guest, the award-winning loyalty program from Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, in partnership with Trevanna Entertainment, a live music consultancy, brought the 2015 SPG Hear The Music, See The World global world tour to its W Beijing - Chang'an hotel on July 4, featuring rock musician Chang Csun-Yuk.
This week, visitors to the Expo Milano 2015 are getting a taste of the cuisine from Chengdu, the capital of Southwest China's Sichuan province. For food lovers who have been to the city, the mere mention of the city makes their mouths water.
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