Question

On April 1 st, China announced that it would build the Xiongan New Area in Hebei Province. This will be of the same importance as the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone and the Pudong New Area.

The area will cover three counties(县) that sit at the center of the triangular(三角形的) area formed by Bejing, Tianjin and Shijiazhuang.

The Xiongan New Area has great potential(潜力) for growth. It has a large space to develop and will expand(扩大) to cover 2,000 square kilometers. The transportation of the area is convenient, with only an hour’s drive to Beijing and Tianjin.

The new area also has a wonderful natural environment. It is home to Baiyangdian, one of the largest freshwater wetlands in North China. With more than 140 lakes, the wetland is known as the “pearl(珍珠)”of the North China Plain.

Onece built, the area will lower the heavy burden(负担) on Beijing. For example, many companies, universities and scientific research centers will move from Beijing to the area.

International experts and media also think highly of this new area, saying that it will set an example to developing countries.

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The Xiongan New Area
Location	It lies in Hebei Province. It will be as 1.as the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone and the Pudong New Area.
Size	There are three counties in the new area and it will cover 2.square kilometers.
Transportation	The transportation of the area is convenient, and it will take only an 3. to drive to Beijing and Tian jin.
Advantages	The Xiongan New Area will lower the heavy burden on Beijing if it 4.. Besides, international experts and media who think 5.of this new area believe that it will set an example to developing countries.

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