Hengqin reboot: How China’s bold bet aims to bind Macau closer to the mainland
At just over 104 sq km, Hengqin is three times larger than Macau. While Hengqin is geographically part of the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai, at their nearest point, Hengqin and Macau are only around 187 meters apart. As part of Beijing's plan to wean Macau off its dependence on gaming, Hengqin was designated as a special economic zone in 2009 - but it has not quite worked out. A renewed effort to revive Hengqin's fortunes has sprung up in recent years. CNA's Deborah Wong and Pan Xuanming, senior research fellow at the Guangzhou Institute of Greater Bay Area, discusses Hengqin's role and how it is helping to shape the Greater Bay Area.
At just over 104 sq km, Hengqin is three times larger than Macau. While Hengqin is geographically part of the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai, at their nearest point, Hengqin and Macau are only around 187 meters apart. As part of Beijing's plan to wean Macau off its dependence on gaming, Hengqin was designated as a special economic zone in 2009 - but it has not quite worked out. A renewed effort to revive Hengqin's fortunes has sprung up in recent years. CNA's Deborah Wong and Pan Xuanming, senior research fellow at the Guangzhou Institute of Greater Bay Area, discusses Hengqin's role and how it is helping to shape the Greater Bay Area.
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