China approves 2018-2035 master plan for Xiongan New Area

Aerial photo taken on Dec. 8, 2018 shows the construction site of the inter-city railway between Beijing, capital of China, and Xiong'an New Area of north China's Hebei Province. China's central authorities have approved the 2018-2035 master plan for Xiongan New Area, stressing that its creation is significant to high-quality development and the building of the modern economic system. The plan was approved by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the State Council. The master plan is the fundamental guideline for the development, construction and management of the Xiongan New Area and should be strictly implemented, according to the approval released on Wednesday. The plan also lists overall development goals for the new area. By 2035, Xiongan will basically develop into a modern city that is green, intelligent and livable, with relatively strong competitiveness and harmonious human-environment interaction. (Xinhua/Yang Shiyao)