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Chinese Vice Premier stresses tight control of property development in Xiongan

Xinhua, May 7, 2017 Adjust font size:

Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli stressed tight control of land, property development and neighboring regions as well as protecting historical and cultural heritage and the ecological environment while developing the Xiongan New Area.

The government should plan well before taking action and make steady efforts in planning construction of the Xiongan New Area, Zhang said after an inspection trip to the region on Saturday.

On April 1, China announced the plan to create the Xiongan New Area, which spans the counties of Xiongxian, Rongcheng and Anxin in Hebei Province and aims to help phase out some non-capital functions from Beijing. Endi