President Xi Jinping inspects the Xiongan New Area scheme in Anxin county of Baoding city, Hebei province, on February 23. The plan for the new area, about 100km southwest of downtown Beijing, was announced on April 1. Photo: Xinhua
President Xi Jinping inspects the Xiongan New Area scheme in Anxin county of Baoding city, Hebei province, on February 23. The plan for the new area, about 100km southwest of downtown Beijing, was announced on April 1. Photo: Xinhua
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Xiongan is not Shenzhen or Pudong: why latest new area may falter despite push from Beijing

Winston Mok says a rare confluence of factors created the two economic marvels next to Hong Kong and Shanghai, while Xiongan may face an uphill task in unleashing similar market forces to boost its fortunes, despite ambitious state plans

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Winston Mok

Updated: 6:31pm, 19 Apr, 2017

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President Xi Jinping inspects the Xiongan New Area scheme in Anxin county of Baoding city, Hebei province, on February 23. The plan for the new area, about 100km southwest of downtown Beijing, was announced on April 1. Photo: Xinhua
President Xi Jinping inspects the Xiongan New Area scheme in Anxin county of Baoding city, Hebei province, on February 23. The plan for the new area, about 100km southwest of downtown Beijing, was announced on April 1. Photo: Xinhua
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