Each workday, Li Yingmu rides his motorcycle on the 10-minute commute to his job at a factory in Chongqing's Liangjiang New Area. It's a short trip for Li, but a far cry from the challenging life he led not so long ago as a corn and wheat farmer in the nearby fields.
Editor's note: Chongqing lies at the convergence of the Yangtze and Jialing rivers and its position has allowed it to act as a crossroads for inland trade. But the municipality's ambitions extend beyond its borders. China Daily recently explored the municipality and its focus on becoming a major international trade hub.
The project covers an area of 300 mu (20 hectares).
The first-stage project of Guoyuan Port was completed in November 2010.
Huang Qifan meets with Chi Yufeng, president of the Perfect World Company on June 17.
Liangjiang Road and Yuelai-Yufu Road formally opened to traffic on June 18.
Liangjiang New Area (LNA) is focusing on "the future reality" industry and adhering to innovation incentives.
A series of important initiatives in free trade, investment and other areas will be taken in LNA in 2014.
The Chongqing government plans to build 100 takeoff and landing points for helicopters, according to a recent plan released by Chongqing Development and Reform Commission.
As snail mail bites the dust and sail mail disappears into the sunset, there is something just as old-fashioned to hail: rail.
John Edwards, the UK trade commissioner for China, praised Chongqing over its rise as a burgeoning center in intelligent manufacturing.