Timeline

Feb 2014

President Xi Jinping says the coordinated development of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei is of great significance, and understanding of this issue should be raised to a national strategy level.

April 2015

A guideline for coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region is approved by the Party's core leadership.

April 1, 2017

The decision to set up the Xiongan New Area in Hebei province to advance coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region is announced.

Aug 21, 2019

Tianjin Port sets up a service center in Xiongan New Area. The center is a green channel for importing and exporting goods.

Sept 25, 2019

President Xi announces the official opening of the Beijing Daxing International Airport. He says the airport should fully play its role in serving the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.

March 17, 2020

The National Development and Reform Commission releases a plan for the integrated development of Beijing's Tongzhou district and its neighboring Sanhe, Dachang and Xianghe counties in Langfang, Hebei province.