Xi urges efforts to build Xiong’an New Area into innovation hub and model for high-quality development

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for Xiong’an New Area in North China’s Hebei Province to become a leading innovation hub and model for high-quality development.

During his fourth inspection since 2017, Xi reviewed construction, visited key institutions, and chaired a symposium on the area’s future. The project remains central to efforts to shift non-essential Beijing functions and advance regional integration.

Key developments:

• Over 4,000 Beijing-linked companies and 400 state-owned enterprises have relocated as of 2026

• Launch of an international air cargo terminal with the “NXA” airline code, linking Xiong’an to global logistics networks

• Forest coverage increased from 11% to 35.1%, with biodiversity gains in Baiyangdian wetlands

• New policies aim to attract talent and innovation, alongside 20 public service projects

Authorities position Xiong’an as a smart, green, world-class city within the Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei economic cluster.

ℹ️ Global Times

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Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, visits China Huaneng Group Co., Ltd. in the Xiong’an New Area, North China’s Hebei Province, on March 23, 2026. Photo: Xinhua
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