New area to ease pressure

    On April 1,2017.China announced that it would build the Xiongan New Area in Hebei province. This will he ____the same importance as the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone and the Pudong New Area,according to the State Council.

    The area, about 100 kilometers southwest of downtown Beijing,will cover three counties____sit at the center of the triangular area formed by Beijing,Tianjin,and Shijiazhuang.

    The Xiongan New Area has great potential for growth,____ (report) People's Daily. It has a broad space____(develop) and will expand to cover 2,000 square kilometers.The transportation of the area is convenient, with only an ____(hour) drive to Beijing and Tianjin.

    The new area also has____sound natural environment. It is home to Baiyangdian, one of the____(large) freshwater wetlands in North China.____more than 140 lakes, the wetland is known as the "pearl" of the North China Plain.

    Once____(build),the area will reduce the heavy burdens on Beijing.For example,many companies,universities and scientific research centers will move from Beijing to the area.

    International experts and media also think highly of this new area, saying that it____(set) an example to developing countries, noted Xinhua.