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The Sutong bridge, which spans 1,088 metres (3,570 feet) over China’s longest waterway and links the cities of Suzhou and Nantong, officially opened with a ceremony Monday after a month-long trial, the Shanghai Daily reported. The six-lane bridge is expected to boost economic growth in the region and cut the travel time between Shanghai and [...]

Most westerners have heard of major Chinese cities like Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, Guangzhou and even Nanjing, Hangzhou, Suzhou, and Shenzhen. But few know about Chongqing; the biggest city in China, with more than 30 million people. The earthquake was centered on a line between Chengdu and Mianyang in Sichuan province, just outside Chongqing. [...]