China wants The 东北 to be like Pittsburgh “In a round-table discussion with dozens of American business executives on July 8 in Jilin’s capital, Changchun, Xiao Weiming, an official with the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), said Pittsburgh’s economic renaissance could serve as a model for China’s state-dominated old industrial base. “Typical old industrial cities in the United States, such as Pittsburgh, through decades of hard work and efforts, vigorously develop diversified industries such as advanced technology, medical care, education and finance, and have achieved a magnificent turnaround,” Xiao said.” #A Glance of China 行摄中国

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China wants The 东北 to be like Pittsburgh

“In a round-table discussion with dozens of American business executives on July 8 in Jilin’s capital, Changchun, Xiao Weiming, an official with the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), said Pittsburgh’s economic renaissance could serve as a model for China’s state-dominated old industrial base.
“Typical old industrial cities in the United States, such as Pittsburgh, through decades of hard work and efforts, vigorously develop diversified industries such as advanced technology, medical care, education and finance, and have achieved a magnificent turnaround,” Xiao said.”
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China sees Pittsburgh as role model for industrial transformation

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