A night view of Macao on June 16, 2018. [Photo/VCG] BEIJING - The Chinese mainland will create new opportunities for the development of Hong Kong and Macao and promote mutually beneficial cooperation to a new stage, a senior official said Sunday. Support will be given to the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area by making full use of the advantages of the three regions and strengthening infrastructure interconnection, He Lifeng, head of the National Development and Reform Commission, said in a symposium held in Beijing. He called for greater efforts to encourage the alignment of development plans and boost economic transformation and upgrade in the mainland, Hong Kong and Macao. Enterprises from Hong Kong and Macao are also encouraged to make investments in the mainland in a bid to complement advantages and improve competitiveness, said the chairman. He also urged Hong Kong and Macao to participate in the construction of the Belt and Road Initiative and jointly explore overseas markets. wristbands canadacustom silicone bracelets canadarubber bracelets canadasilicone bracelets canadasilicone wristbands canadacustom wristbands canadacanadian wristbandswristbands canada
The musical, Princess Wen Cheng, helps lifts a village in Lhasa of Tibet out of poverty. [Photo by Daqiong/China Daily] A musical about a charming princess has granted the wishes of residents of Tsechogling village in Lhasa, the Tibet autonomous region, by creating numerous jobs and boosting tourism. Princess Wen Cheng, a musical staged outdoors tells the story of Princess Wen Cheng, a Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907) princess of Han descent who married Tibetan King Songtsan Gampo and promoted economic, social and cultural exchanges between the ethnic Han and Tibetan peoples. The show, first staged in August 2013 as a poverty alleviation project, has achieved huge popularity since then and become one of the top attractions alongside the iconic Potala Palace. The majority of the performers consist of herders and farmers who used to grow potatoes and barley before the musical trained them in new skills and changed their way of life. Phurbu Tashi, a 31-year-old former truck driver who joined the cast in 2013, told Tibet Daily that he has bought a new car and built a home thanks to the show. I've learned four different kinds of dance through the show and later I was hired by the local folk art group. I can earn 5,000 to 6,000 yuan ($790 to $950) every month, much more than I made as a truck driver, he said. The show has already earned the village an income of nearly 50 million yuan during the early preparation stage by transport and infrastructure construction, according to Tibet Daily. After the show was released, more jobs have been created, including security guards, cleaners, receptionists, administrative and other service roles besides the usual performing. Our village is now well-known for our affluence, Jampa, a villager, told Tibet Daily. Our neighbouring villagers are joking that we are having a shower of wealth. Zhang Yangfei contributed to this story.
