Wuhan strives to further open up as international business center

Wuhan in Central China's Hubei province is on the right track to internationalization based on its sound economic foundation, favorable business environment and vast talent pool, according to local officials.

Covering some 8,500 square kilometers, Wuhan, as the center of an area along the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, is the largest water, land and air transport hub among inland cities across China.

With a 3,500-year history, good living environment and strong innovation capability, Wuhan is considered one of the top five metropolises in China following first-tier cities such as Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, according to a ranking of the top 100 cities of China released last year by the Warton Economic Research Institute. Wuhan is home to 89 universities and 1.2 million college students.