As a new city cluster forms around Jinan, the capital city of Shandong province, local authorities expect faster development by effectively using nearby resources.
At the on-going US-China Sister Cities Conference in Washington DC, officials from Jinan are promoting the city by introducing its unique attractions to more Americans.
France would like to welcome as many Chinese tourists as possible, said French Ambassador to China Sylvie Bermann in an interview in anticipation of President Xi Jinping's visit to her country Wednesday.
IFA Paris has become the leading fashion school in China and is unique in offering English-language courses taught largely by French professional fashion instructors, providing international students with the chance to gain insight into the world's fastest-growing fashion and luxury market from its Shanghai campus.
France has consistently been one of China's most important sources of technology, and with common goals, the partnership will continue to develop in a comprehensive way, said an expert on the China-France relationship.
Chemical giant Bluestar retains management, employees, procedures
China and France should seize the opportunity to expand their half-century-old relationship for future cooperation, said observers as President Xi Jinping pays his first visit to France and other countries in Western Europe since taking office last March.
Among China's three largest economies, Shandong province is committed to building a modern market-oriented financial system that can match the development of its real economy within five years.
East China's Shandong province will emphasize four regional strategies covering all of its 17 cities to enhance the province's overall competitiveness, said Guo Shuqing, governor of Shandong.
Officials in Shandong are answering Premier Li Keqiang's call for a "new type of urbanization" focused on the needs of the common people.
Though global businesses remain cautious about investment as regional competition for scarce capital is intensifying nationwide, Foshan city recorded sustained growth in foreign investment in 2013.
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