Changsha and Zhuzhou in Top 10 cities with best biz environment

　　A recent ranking by Global Times shows that Chengdu, capital of southwestern China's Sichuan province, leadsamong the top 10 cities with best business environment. The other nine cities on the list are Xi'an, Qingdao, Ningbo, Changsha, Wuxi, Tangshan, Mianyang, Zhuzhou and Yichang.

　　"The list is based on several elements, including media attention, investment environment, government policies, cultural environment, and experts' votes. Chengdu tops the list due to its unremitting efforts to upgrade its business environment," said Wu Jie, deputy editor-in-chief of Global Times.

　　Let's look at top 10 cities with best business environment in China based on the list.

　　No 10 Yichang, Central China's Hubeiprovince

　　Photo taken on Aug 18, 2014 shows residential buildings in Yichang, Central China's Hubei province.

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　　No 9 Zhuzhou, Central China's Hunan province

　　Workers assemble cars at an auto plant of BAIC Motor in Zhuzhou city, Central China's Hunan province, March 5, 2012.

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　　No 8 Mianyang, Southwest China's Sichuan province

(Headquarters of Changhong, Chinese electronic appliance maker, in Mianyang, Southwest China's Sichuan province.)

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　　No 7 Tangshan, North China's Hebeiprovince

　　A workshop of Shougang Group in Caofeidian, Tangshan, North China's Hebei province. [Photo]

　　No 6 Wuxi, East China's Jiangsu province

　　A model poses with a CitroenDS5 during an automobile exhibitionin Wuxi city, East China's Jiangsu province, March 23, 2013.

　　No 5 Changsha, Central China's Hunan province

　　No 4 Ningbo, East China's Zhejiang province

　　A city view of Ningbo, East China's Zhejiang province. [Photo/IC]

　　No 3 Qingdao, East China's Shandongprovince

　　A container ship berths on a quay at the Port of Qingdao in Qingdao city, East China's Shandong province, July 8, 2014. [Photo/IC]

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　　No 2 Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi province

　　Night view of the landmark buildings in Xi'an city, Northwest China's Shaanxi province, March 29, 2014. [Photo]

　　No 1 Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan province

　　A new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft of British Airways is pictured at the Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan province, May 6, 2014.