Pingyao county in North China's Shanxi province has signed a cooperation agreement with two of China's leading financial and technology companies to build a big data center and develop the county into a "smart city".
Luo Huining, Party secretary of Shanxi province, met a Thai delegation led by Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn on April 9, to discuss economic and cultural collaboration between Shanxi and Thailand.
The government of Shanxi province will enact a "green card" policy to create a more friendly and attractive working and living environment for high-level professionals.
Shanxi Science and Technology Media Group of Press and Publication signed an agreement with Beijing Xinfadi Group to construct a rural e-station service center and an information center in the area.
China's Internet giant Alibaba and its affiliated company Ant Financial Services will partner with Shanxi to foster the province's economy and improve financial services for residents.
A conference aiming to strengthen economic cooperation between Shanxi province and Taiwan was held in Taiyuan, the capital city of Shanxi, on March 31.
Residents of Pinglu county in Shanxi province and Sanmenxia city in Henan province will no longer have to switch buses to travel to either destination as 24 new intercity buses were launched on March 30.
