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发帖数: 278 | 1 http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2010/08/11/the_global_cities_index_2010
Where does your city rank? This year Foreign Policy teamed up with
management consulting firm A.T. Kearney and the Chicago Council on Global
Affairs to produce our second ranking of Global Cities. The 2010 Global
Cities Index looks at 65 metropolises worldwide, measuring how much sway a
city has beyond its borders -- its influence and integration with global
markets, culture, and innovation (for more about methodolog | y*******8
发帖数: 278 | 2 15. Beijing
The 2008 Summer Olympics marked Beijing's breakout moment on the world stage
. In preparation for the event, officials spent $40 billion to update the
city's infrastructure. Above, a pedestrian rides his motorcycle past a
construction site on July 12.
21. Shanghai
China's most populous city is also its most technologically advanced.
Shanghai became the world's first city to open a commercial high-speed
maglev train in 2003. The rail line can reach top speeds of 267 miles per
hour. Ab |
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