Although widely practised throughout China, its performance centres on Beijing, Tianjin and Shanghai.

UNESCO: Intangible Cultural Heritage

Once part of Sichuan province, it was carved off in 1997 to become what Beijing calls a provincial-level city, joining Beijing, Shanghai, and Tianjin in that category.

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The most affected areas will be the provincial-level cities of Beijing, Shanghai, and Tianjin plus Hebei, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang provinces.

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This month TDSi won a contract to make control equipment, readers and software for 12 subway stations in Beijing, having already supplied kit for metro systems in Shanghai and Tianjin.

ECONOMIST: Manufacturing and exports

Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Tianjin and Chongqing are generally classified as Tier 1 cities, while provincial capitals are generally classified as Tier 2.

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Founded in 2009, with headquarter in Tianjin China, branch offices in London, Beijing, New York, Shanghai, and Shenzhen China, the Company has made major strides in achieving meaningful penetration of the Chinese smartphone market, which will be its foundation to expand to other markets.

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