In Chengdu, capital of the Sichuan province, new plane, road and rail connections are tying the city to both coastal China and the rest of the world.

在四川省会成都，新的航线、公路和铁路把这座城市与中国沿海以及世界其他地方相连。

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Elaborate new toll systems are popping up all over the world. And it is no longer just highways, Bridges or tunnels that get tolled, but entire city centres or national road networks.

设计新的公路收费系统的热潮正在全世界兴起，已不只包括高速公路、桥梁和隧道，甚至包括整个城市中心与国家公路网络。

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Yes, the coming new world will be a more intelligent one, and we'll be marching with a firm tread on the road of truth, virtue and happiness.

的确，未来新世界是更智慧的世界，人们更智慧地行走在真理、美德和幸福的大道上。

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For most Chinese companies, the domestic market is already so big and dynamic, the additional revenues offered by investing in smaller markets in the Gulf fail to justify the difficulty of operating there, according to Ben Simpfendorfer, an economist and author of The New Silk Road: How a Rising Arab World is Turning Away from the West and Rediscovering China.

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There will be a range of powers to help make London a world class city, including new powers to tackle road congestion and improve public transport.

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But analysts think they may only be scratching the surface, given the enormous business opportunities associated with road improvements, new bridges and modern buildings around the world, particularly in Asia.

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