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Night view of Jiangtou February 2014 • ISSUE 4 113 ISSUE 4 • February 2014 city focus Xiamen, China 01 iamen is a coastal city in southeast China. It is X the second largest city in Fujian province, spanning 1,516 square kilometres. Founded in the mid-14th century by the Ming dynasty, the city was established as a major seaport and commercial centre. With its historical roots in trading, the city has earned fame as an industrial powerhouse but continues to attract tourists with its charm. In 2004, the Xiamen Municipal People’s Government won the UN-Habitat’s Scroll of Honour for its efforts in ensuring that everyone has adequate shelter with its Economy Housing Project. In this issue of , Liu Keqing, the mayor of Xiamen, writes about the continuing efforts to make Xiamen a liveable city for its residents. 02 115 city focus In 2011 and 2012, Xiamen was ranked the top city in the Lien Chinese Cities Service-Oriented Government Index, which tracks citizens’ and businesses’ satisfaction with public services in more than 30 Chinese cities. The Nanyang Technological University, which launched the Index in 2010, praised Xiamen as one of the leading liveable cities in China. Being the mayor of Xiamen, I feel greatly honoured. Xiamen, located on the southeastern coast of China, is known as a popular tourist destination with port scenery among foreign friends. Ten years ago, Xiamen was granted the UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour Award for providing “a decent roof over everybody’s head”. Since then, numerous awards, such as that of being a garden city, have been conferred upon us. Encouraged by the honours, we place highly on our agenda the goal of promoting a better life for our citizens. 01 Xiamen Port is the first 100-million-ton port on February 2014 • the west bank of the Taiwan Straits. 02 A street scene in ISSUE 4 Gulangyu, which is a car-free islet. 01 01 Beautiful public parks contribute to the high quality of life of Xiamen residents. February 2014 • ISSUE 4 117 01 A panoramic view of Xiamen island. 02 Education for Xiamen's children is both compulsory and free. 01 01 02 February 2014 • ISSUE 4 119 119 city focus.

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