Dream Factory --Made in Xi＇an

CAPITAL for more than a dozen royal regimes - national or regional - Xi＇an in Shaanxi Province is a monument to China＇s rich and splendid past. Now it is putting its stamp on one of the industries that define the nation＇s future - manufacturing. In its northern suburb, the largest manufacturing center in western China is on the rise. Jingwei New City is the latest star to be born in the Western Development Drive.     

Daming Palace Rises Again in Xi＇an

THE Daming Palace Ruins Region will open to the public on October 1,2010 when renovations are completed. It is expected to brighten that quarter of the city for local inhabitants, and become a spectacle unique to this ancient yet modem city. Preservation of the Daming Palace Ruins has been listed as one of UBPA （Urban Best Practices Area） at the 2010 Shanghai World Expo. ＂The project exemplifies a new way of thinking, prompting us to reconsider the strategic development of major ruins regions,＂ Giora Solar, a member of the International Council on Monuments and Sites （ICOMOS）, affirms, citing the role of the project as a fresh and new direction, commenting, ＂The Darning Palace preservation project is hoped to become an international model for the preservation of cultural heritage.＂     

西部铁路建设“十二五”再出发

近日,国务院正式批复《西部大开发“十二五”规划》,将基础设施建设作为西部大开发的重要保障,提出“十二五”时期西部将新增铁路营业里程1．5万公里。对于处在西部地区的人来说,这无疑是一个振奋人心的好消息。