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      <title>Specialities of cities in GBA by Jerry Chak</title>
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      <pubDate>2023-11-16 01:12:53 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Development Focus of Hong Kong</title>
         <author>jerrychak</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<ol><li><p>A world city <mark>geographic location</mark> leveraging on the Mainland while engaging the world</p></li><li><p>High value-added <mark>international financial centre</mark></p></li><li><p>Business-friendly environment</p></li><li><p>Good tradition of the <mark>rule of law</mark></p></li><li><p>well-established <mark>information technology infrastructure</mark></p></li><li><p>Presence of high-end <mark>talents and professional services</mark></p></li></ol>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-11-16 01:20:42 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Hong Kong&#39;s interconnectivity with other GBA cities</title>
         <author>jerrychak</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p><mark>Hong Kong Section of the XRL</mark></p><ul><li><p>Opened in Sep 2018</p></li><li><p>Connect with the National High Speed Rail Network</p></li><li><p>Direct train service to 68 Mainland destinations, including to Shenzhenbei, Dongguan, Guangzhoudong and Guangzhounan </p></li></ul>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-11-16 03:08:51 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Facts about Hong Kong</title>
         <author>jerrychak</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Area (km<sup>2</sup>):</strong> 1 114</p><p><strong>Population (million):</strong> 7.346</p><p><strong>GDP (HKD billion):</strong> 2 827</p><p><strong>GDP per capita (HKD): </strong>385 000</p><p><strong>Major industries:</strong> Finance, transport, trade and professional services</p><p><strong>GDP share of tertiary industry (%):</strong> 93.6%</p><p><strong>Port container throughput (million tonnes):</strong> 192</p><p><strong>Visitor Arrivals to Hong Kong (thousand passenger trips):</strong> 605</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-11-16 05:25:09 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p>Development and research </p><p><br/></p><p>Fantastic nation </p><p><br/></p><p>an exclusive economic area. the starting point for the nation's opening-up and change. One of the most economically active cities in the world as well as a key hub for high-tech manufacturing, research, and development in southern China. An ideal location for global startups and business owners.</p><p><br/></p><p>has access to excellent public services, vibrant cultural events, and a stunning setting.</p><p><br/></p><p>Pushing forward as a Chinese-style socialist pilot region and creating a model of superior development as well as a thorough deepening of reforms and opening-up pilot region.</p><p><br/></p><p>As a national innovation city, a national economic core city, and a special economic zone, capitalize on these positions to accelerate</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-11-22 01:56:14 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Jiangmen, Guangdong Province, China</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Size: 9443 km²</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-11-22 01:59:48 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Jiangmen, Guangdong Province, China</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Development Focus of Jiangmen</p><p><br></p><p>- Historical focus on <strong>manufacturing</strong> and <strong>industrial sectors </strong>such as textiles, clothing, electronics, and hardware.</p><p><br></p><p>- Recent efforts to <strong>diversify the economy</strong> and shift towards high-tech and service-oriented industries.</p><p><br></p><p>- Promotion of <strong>advanced manufacturing and innovation</strong> through investment in research and development, technology parks, and industrial clusters.</p><p><br></p><p>- Emphasis on <strong>attracting high-tech industries</strong> like electronics, information technology, robotics, and new energy.</p><p><br></p><p>- Development of the <strong>tourism industry</strong>, focusing on natural beauty, tourist attractions, infrastructure improvement, and cultural and heritage tourism.</p><p><br></p><p>- Efforts to <strong>improve urban infrastructure</strong>, including transportation, urban planning, public facilities, and environmental protection.</p><p><br></p><p>- Aim to create a more livable and sustainable environment for residents.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-11-22 02:00:50 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Guangdong, 中国</title>
         <author>s211079_1</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Facts </p><p>Area (km2) 177,900&nbsp;km²</p><p>Population 126.57 million</p><p>GDP (HKD) 14,341,046,100,00</p><p><br/></p><p>It is covering some part of the greater bay area</p><p><br/></p><p>Dustincive geographical advantages and boosting economics there</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-11-22 02:01:38 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Macao’s Interconnectivity with other GBA cities </title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p><br/></p><p>1. Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge: A sea-crossing bridge that provides a direct road connection between Macao, Hong Kong, and Zhuhai.</p><p><br/></p><p>2. Ferries: Macao has ferry services that connect it with Hong Kong and various ports in Guangdong Province.</p><p><br/></p><p>3. High-Speed Rail: The Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link allows for direct travel between Macao and cities like Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong.</p><p><br/></p><p>4. Macau International Airport: Macao's airport offers flights to and from other GBA cities, enhancing air connectivity within the region.</p><p><br/></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-11-22 02:04:58 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Fact about Dongguan</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Area (km2) 2465</p><p><br/></p><p>Population (million) 8.4</p><p><br/></p><p>GDP (HKD billion) 780</p><p><br/></p><p> GDP per capita (HKD) 13500</p><p><br/></p><p>Major industries Primary industry (agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, fishery): 0.1% of GDP<br>Secondary Industry (industrial and construction): 6.3% of GDP<br>Tertiary industry (service industry): 93.6% of GDP</p><p><br/></p><p>GDP share of tertiary industry (%) 39%</p><p><br/></p><p>Port container throughput (million tonnes) 192</p><p><br/></p><p>Visitor Arrivals to Hong Kong (thousand passenger trips) Visitor Arrivals to Hong Kong: 605 thousand passenger trips<br>Hong Kong International Airport: 5.656 million passenger trips</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-11-22 02:05:12 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Macau development focus </title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<ol><li><p>Diversification of the economy (Promoting and supporting the development of sectors such as tourism, finance, convention and exhibition services)</p></li><li><p>Infrastructure development</p></li><li><p>Regional cooperation within the Greater Bay Area</p></li><li><p>Cultural and creative industries </p></li><li><p>Education and talent development </p></li></ol>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-11-22 02:06:45 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Facts about Macau</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Facts about Macau :</p><p>Area (km2): 32.9 square kilometers</p><p>Population (million): 0.68 million people</p><p>GDP (HKD billion): In 2020, Macau's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was approximately 44.9 billion Hong Kong dollars.</p><p>GDP per capita (HKD): The GDP per capita in Macau was around 67,500 Hong Kong dollars in 2020.</p><p>Major industries: Macau's major industries include tourism, gaming and gambling, retail, and financial services.</p><p>GDP share of tertiary industry (%): Tertiary industries, including tourism, gaming, and financial services, play a significant role in Macau's economy. However, I don't have the specific GDP share for tertiary industry available.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-11-22 02:07:00 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Facts about Foshan</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Area (km<sup>2</sup>):</strong> 3 848</p><p><strong>Population (million):</strong> 9.6</p><p><strong>GDP (RMB billion):</strong> 1 269.839</p><p><strong>GDP per capita (RMB): </strong>133 000</p><p><strong>Major industries:</strong> Machinery equipment, household appliances, ceramic building materials, metal processing and metal products, textiles and garments, electronic information, food and beverages, fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals.</p><p><strong>GDP share of tertiary industry (%):</strong> 42.1%</p><p><strong>Port container throughput (million tonnes):</strong> 21.98</p><p><strong>Visitor Arrivals to Hong Kong (thousand passenger trips):</strong> 1240</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-11-22 02:09:38 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Jiangmen, Guangdong Province, China</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Area: 9443(km2)</p><p>Population: 1,769,000</p><p>GDP: 481.66(billion)</p><p>GDP per capita: 272,446</p><p>Major industry: Manufacturing,Food processing,Construction </p><p>GDP share of tertiary industry: 54.5%</p><p>Port container throughput: </p>]]></description>
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         <title>Zhao Qing, 广东省中国</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<ul><li><p>Area: 14 891km<sup>2</sup></p></li><li><p>Population4 128 400</p></li><li><p>Gross domestic product (GDP)RMB270.5 billionGDP per capitaRMB66,000</p></li><li><p>Value of total merchandise tradeRMB38.565</p></li></ul><p> billionValue of exportRMB27.344</p><ul><li><p>billionValue of importRMB11.221</p></li><li><p>billionIndustrial structure (% of GDP)</p></li><li><p>Primary industry (agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, fishery): 18% of GDP</p></li><li><p>Secondary Industry (industrial and construction): 41.7% of GDP</p></li><li><p>Tertiary industry (service industry): 40.3% of GDPPort Cargo Throughput49.8185 million tonsPassenger ThroughputOvernight visitors received from outside of the Mainland: 19.8 thousand passenger trips</p></li></ul>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-11-22 02:14:56 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Foshan, Guangdong Province, China</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Development focus</p><ul><li><p>Located at the hinterland of the Greater Bay Area, forming a metropolis circle together with Guangzhou. Foshan is an important part of the Greater Bay Area and the Pearl River-Xi River economic belt.</p></li><li><p>A national base for advance manufacturing and Guangdong's key manufacturing centre. One of the hometowns of Lingnan culture. Known as "land of fish and rice" and famous for pottery, Chinese opera, martial arts, yarns, Chinese medicines, folk arts, and so forth.</p></li><li><p>In recent years, it has promoted the transformation and upgrading of manufacturing industry, and ranked the first for investments in industrial technology transformation in the Guangdong Province for four consecutive years.</p></li><li><p>Actively pooling resources in the Greater Bay Area, expediting the building of a hometown for young people of Guangdong, and enhancing Foshan enterprises' competitiveness in international competition.</p></li></ul>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-11-22 02:15:23 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Zhao Qing, 广东省中国</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<ul><li><p>A gateway in the Greater Bay Area, connecting to the Southwestern part of the country. Being a city with over 2200-year of history, Zhaoqing is known as one of the National Famous Historical and Cultural Cities, a popular tourist destination, and the "capital of inkstones in China".</p></li><li><p>The city has 15000 sq. km-land and a good transportation system. Guizhou-Guangzhou high-speed railway, Nanning-Guangzhou high-speed railway and Guangzhou-Foshan-Zhaoqing intercity railway connect to Zhaoqing. Expressways including Erguang Expressway, Guangzhou–Kunming Expressway, Pearl River Delta Ring Road and Shantou–Kunming Expressway form well-connected transportation networks. The golden waterway of Xi River passes through the urban areas, adjoining Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport.</p></li><li><p>Enjoys splendid natural environment and ample tourism resources. Major scenic spots including Seven Stars Cave, Dinghu Mountain and Panlongxia, form an elongated tourism corridor.</p></li><li><p>By vigorously implementing policies to boost industrial development and innovation-driven development, developing the new district, as well as integrating industries and urban development by old town revitalisation, Zhaoqing is proactively participating in the development of the Greater Bay Area.</p></li></ul>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-11-22 02:15:33 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Development Focus on Foshan</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<ol><li><p>Industrial and Economic Development</p></li><li><p>Urban Infrastructure </p></li><li><p>Tourism and Culture Promotion </p></li><li><p>Education and Innovation </p></li><li><p>Environmental and Sustainability </p></li></ol>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-11-22 02:15:39 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Guangdong Dongguan Eco-industrial Park, Dongguan, China</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Major development areas</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-11-22 02:16:21 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Development Focus of Dongguan</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Through Dongguan's exchanges and cooperation with Taiwan and its resource endowment in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, the city is asked to focus on <strong>sci-tech innovation and advanced manufacturing</strong>, and to further promote opening-up based on factors of production and institutions.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-11-22 02:16:25 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Jiangmen, Guangdong Province, China</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Jiangmen is connected to other cities in the GBA through highways and rails, such as the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge.</p>]]></description>
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         <title>Zhaoqing, 广东省中国</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<ul><li><p>In 2022, the total value of import and export between Zhaoqing and Hong Kong amounted to RMB3.965 billion, accounting for 10.28% of the city's overall; of which, the total export to Hong Kong was RMB3.799 billion, accounting for 13.89% of the city's overall and the total import from Hong Kong was RMB166 million, accounting for 1.48% of the city's overall.</p></li><li><p>In 2019, there were 419 new direct investment projects from Hong Kong in Zhaoqing; the contracted direct investment from Hong Kong amounted to US$500 million; and the realised direct investment from Hong Kong was US$93 million.</p></li><li><p>As of the end of 2019, the number of approved Hong Kong-invested enterprises in Zhaoqing reached 4 661 (accounting for 82.6% of the city's overall). The contracted direct investment from Hong Kong reached US$25.75 billion (accounting for 76.9% of the city's overall) and the realised direct investment from Hong Kong was US$11.1 billion (accounting for 67.4% of the city's overall).</p></li></ul>]]></description>
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         <title>Foshan’s interconnectivity with other GBA cities</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>In the middle and forming a metropolis circle together with Guangzhou. Foshan is an important part of the greater Bay Area and Pearl River economic belt.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-11-22 02:18:10 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Dongguan East Railway Station South Parking Lot, Dongzhan Road, Dongguan, Guangdong Province, China</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Interconnection with different cities</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-11-22 02:19:24 UTC</pubDate>
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