Chongqing (Chinese: 重庆), formerly transliterated as Chungking[a], is a major city in southwest China. Administratively, it is one of China's four direct-controlled municipalities (the other three are Beijing, Shanghai and Tianjin)... learn more

EconomyChongqing was separated from Sichuan province and made into a municipality in its own right in 14 March 1997[68] in order to accelerate its development and subsequently China's relatively poorer western areas (see China Wes... learn more