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Modernization in motion as China's "city of the future" takes shape rapidly

　　XIONG'AN, Hebei Province, April 24 (Xinhua) -- At the end of March, a new sports center with a seating capacity of over 40,000 opened in Xiong'an New Area in northern China's Hebei Province, filling a key gap in the region's capacity to host large-scale sports and cultural events. The Xiong'an New Area, located about 100 kilometers southwest of Beijing, was established on April 1, 2017. It aims to relieve Beijing of non-essential functions related to its status as the nation's capital, while also advancing the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.

'City of the future' champions green energy

　　Editor's note: China Daily is publishing a series illustrating the country's efforts to achieve its carbon peak and carbon neutrality goals. Workers at State Grid's Xiong'an division monitor the city's power supply system in Xiong'an, Hebei province, last week. (Yang Shiyao/Xinhua) Looking at the sprawling Xiong'an Business Service Center complex from a distance, the tiles on the roofs of some of its buildings appear no different from those on other structures.

Innovation thrives in north China's "city of the future"

　　An aerial drone photo taken on March 29, 2025 shows Xiong'an New Area Zhongguancun Science Park and its surroundings in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. (Xinhua/Luo Feilin) XIONG'AN, Hebei Province, April 1 (Xinhua) -- Stepping into the exhibition hall of Mech-Mind Robotics, a Chinese unicorn company, visitors are captivated by a robotic arm that responds to voice commands and precisely grasps intricate workpieces. With its expertise in equipping traditional robotic arms with "eyes" and "brains," Mech-Mind Robotics has become one of the leading enterprises in its field, exporting products to over 50 countries and regions.

Xiong'an: An emerging hub of innovation, livability

　　An aerial photo of the Xiong'an Business Service Center and Rongdong area in Xiong'an New Area, Hebei province, taken on March 21. (Wang Jing/China Daily) Editor's note: In April 2017, China's central authorities announced the establishment of Xiong'an New Area in Hebei province. Over the past eight years, Xiong'an has played an important role as an engine for regional development by absorbing Beijing's noncapital functions and promoting innovation.

China begins to build major germplasm bank for forestry, grassland conservation

　　BEIJING, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) -- China has begun the construction of a major national germplasm resource facility for forestry and grassland conservation in Xiong'an New Area, which is situated some 100 km away from Beijing. The move marks a significant step toward establishing a comprehensive conservation system for forestry and grassland germplasm resources in China, according to Beijing Forestry University (BFU), which is builder and operator of the facility.