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Northeast to benefit from new high-speed rail link 2012-12-01

A new high-speed railway linking China's major northeastern cities of Harbin and Dalian will begin operation on Saturday.

Dandong offers kindergarten financial aid to needy 2012-11-28

The Dandong finance department will provide kindergarten grants for families with financial difficulties in the city, Dandong News reported online.

Dandong expands tourism market in Yangtze Delta 2012-11-26

A Dandong tourism promotion delegation attended the 2012 China International Travel Mart (CITM) held from Nov 15 to 18, reaching tentative tourism cooperation plans with cities in the area.

Dandong signs project cooperation agreement 2012-11-21

The Dandong municipal government signed a strategic cooperation agreement with China CO-OP Group on Nov 19, Dandong News reported online.

Micro-credit companies help SMEs pull through 2012-11-19

Wang Li, a garment businessman in Dandong, who has suffered capital turnover difficulties has turned to a micro-credit company for help recently.

Cooperation Zone realizes economic growth 2012-11-19

The Dandong Border Economic Cooperation Zone saw its GDP reach 9.6 billion yuan ($1.54 billion) in the first three quarters of 2012, an increase of 16.3 percent year-on-year, Dandong Daily reported.

NDRC: Green light for new ore terminal 2012-11-07

The Liaoning Transport Bureau announced on Oct 30 that construction on the new ore terminal at Dandong Port was approved by the National Development and Reform Commission, which when finished will enable it to handle 200,000-ton ore ships and make it a national-class port.

Largest border city poised for trade boom 2012-11-07

The recently concluded 2012 China-DPRK Trade, Culture and Tourism Expo, held in Dandong, Liaoning province, has further boosted the thriving transnational trade in China's largest border city.

NE railway opens vast hinterland to Dandong Port 2012-11-07

The opening of a new railway linking 13 cities in Northeast China is expected to greatly boost local economies and make Dandong one of the major ports in China.

Hong Kong delegation visits Dandong 2012-11-06

A delegation from the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, headed by Zhou Yilei, visited Dandong from Oct 25 to 26, Dandong Daily reported. During their stay, the delegation paid a visit to Dandong Port, Liaoning Peacock Watch Group, and Dandong's Xinyibai Business Group shopping mall.

Dandong's beautiful scenery in autumn 2012-11-02

The beautiful scenery in autumn in Dandong, Northeast China's Liaoning province.

Dongdong airport completes renovation and expansion 2012-11-01

The Dandong airport terminal renovation and expansion project has finished after three years of construction, Dandong Daily reported on Thursday.

Dandong welcomes special trains promoting tourism 2012-11-01

A special train carrying 68 tourists from Shenyang arrived in Dandong on Oct 31. It is the first tourism train to arrive in Dandong during the travel off-season in years, Yalu River Evening News reported today.

Dandaong mayor meets DPRK delegation 2012-10-30

Shi Guang, mayor of Dandong, met a delegation from North Pyongan province in the DPRK on Oct 29, Dandong News online reported .

Sea-rail combined transport system 2012-10-30

A special railway train carrying 20 containers set off for Yanji on Oct 26 from Dandong Port, marking the opening of sea and railway combined transport from Dandong Port to Yanji.