Beijing regional integration reviewed

A plan aiming to integrate Beijing's development with two adjacent provincial-level areas is being submitted to the country's top economic planning body, the National Development and Reform Commission.

The plan includes the Beijing government's proposed collaboration with Hebei province and the municipality of Tianjin, Aastocks.com reported on July 21. The report said that Beijing and Hebei province have agreed on at least one deal involving an investment of 5 billion yuan ($805 million).