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Xi pushes for Yangtze River Delta integration

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On Thursday, while in Anhui, Xi chaired a symposium on integrating the Yangtze River Delta (YRD) region.

Some context: The YRD consists of Shanghai, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, and Anhui. Integrating the region is one of Xi’s pet projects. It has gained momentum following a Politburo meeting on the issue...