special zone; SAR; special district
Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesnoun
special zone; area with special policies in politics and economy
Commonly refers to Special Economic Zones (SEZ) like Shenzhen, established to test market-oriented economic reforms.
Shenzhen is one of the earliest special economic zones established in China.
The government decided to establish a special zone in this area to implement more open policies.
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The special economic zones have attracted a large number of foreign-funded enterprises.
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Special Administrative Region (SAR); abbreviation of 特别行政区
Specifically refers to Hong Kong and Macau, which enjoy a high degree of autonomy under the "one country, two systems" principle.
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region enjoys a high degree of autonomy.
The Macau Special Administrative Region was established in 1999.
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The SAR government has established its own legal system.
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special district (county-level administrative division)
technicalA rare type of administrative division in China established for specific economic development or resource extraction purposes, such as Liuzhi Special District in Guizhou.
Liuzhi Special District is located in the western part of Guizhou Province.
This special district was established to exploit local coal resources.
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The administrative level of a special district is the same as that of a county.