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Chengdu

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Cheng·du also Cheng·tu  (chngd)
A city of south-central China west-northwest of Chongqing. Founded before 770 b.c., it is one of China's oldest cities. Population: 2,340,000.

Chengdu, Chengtu, Ch'eng-tu [ˈtʃɛŋˈtuː]
n
(Placename) a city in S central China, capital of Sichuan province. Pop.: 2 146 126 (1999 est.)


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Frank Hawke, chairman of Greater China and Southeast Asia for Kroll, a Marsh subsidiary, said there is still extensive poverty in the region around Chengdu, but "islands of development" where real wealth is being created.
We believe this project will become a showcase and will help drive the development of office buildings in Chengdu as well as support the overall economic prosperity of the city and western China," said Chris Brooke, Managing Director, Greater China at CB Richard Ellis.
Hong Kong Express Airways said it received approval to fly to Chengdu, Nanning, Wuhan, Jinan and Yantai, bringing to 11 the number of cities it will serve on the Chinese mainland.
 
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