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China’s Westward Development
As I gazed out my office window into the grey smog covering Chongqing, a city district of 30+ million people in central China, I began to think about the expansion of this economy. Here are my...
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Death Penalty for Chongqing Police Chief
Only a few hours away from Chengdu in the sprawling metropolis of Chongqing, the former police chief has been sentenced to death. Wen Qiang, 55, was found guilty of protecting five organized gangs,...
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Taking the 2 Hour Train to Chongqing
Traveling between Chengdu and Chongqing is now easier than ever before, with the “He Xie” (和谐) bullet train delivering passengers in style. The trip costs just 97 yuan one way and I took it recently,...
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A Tale of Two Cities: Chongqing and Chengdu
I’ve had a blessed run here in China and I owe it all to my first two years. Back then, I lived outside of Chongqing and although that city is not as suitable as others for foreigners planning on...
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It’s in the Plan: The Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Zone
Chongqing has been in the news these past few weeks, but only as the backdrop to political rivalries that ended in the city’s famous princeling boss Bo Xilai getting the sack yesterday. The succession...
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A Glimpse of Chongqing’s Past, Present, and Future
I recently spent a weekend in Chengdu’s neighboring metropolis of Chongqing and was lucky enough to capture a glimpse of this unique city’s past, present, and future. Chongqing (previously called...
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