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China publishes book on Xiongan New Area

Xinhua, April 17, 2017 Adjust font size:

A book containing articles and interviews of authoritative figures that shed light on the plan to establish Xiongan New Area has been published by the People's Publishing House, the publisher said Monday.

Among the articles is the full text of an interview with Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli on the establishment of the new area.

The plan for Xiongan was officially announced on April 1. The new zone will span Xiongxian, Rongcheng and Anxin counties in Hebei Province, eventually covering 2,000 square kilometers, with a population of 2 to 2.5 million. Endi