Long road to Xiongan revealed

High-quality master plan for new area taking shape, vice-premier says

The planned Xiongan New Area, an economic zone about 100 kilometers south of Beijing, is of significant importance for the country's overall reform and development, said Vice-Premier Zhang Gaoli.

Zhang, who also heads a special group leading the coordinated development of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province, gave details during an interview about the important meetings, talks and instructions from President Xi Jinping during the early planning and feasibility study stages through final approval of the new area.