But in recent months it has begun to close some, especially in "second tier" cities, amid intense price competition.

但是，最近几个月，在激烈的价格竞争中，它开始关掉一些店，特别是在“二线”城市。

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Indeed, analysts say that, at least in China's second-tier cities such as Chengdu or Dalian or Xian, incomes are rising at a faster pace than housing prices.

事实上，分析师表示，至少在中国二线城市，如成都、大连和西安，居民收入的增长速度高于房价的增速。

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But I dont think Kunming and Yinchuan are second-tier cities.

但是我不认为昆明和银川是二线城市。

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From Wuhan to Chongqing, Chengdu to Hangzhou, second tier cities are emerging as hubs for both international and domestic executives.

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Aaron Renn has smartly noted that smaller, second tier cities are at a strategic disadvantaged in the pulling business downtown.

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They're already moving beyond early target cities like Beijing and Shanghai into second-tier cities.

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