国务院已批准在新疆靠近哈萨克斯坦边境处建立一座城市，筹建工作已在进行中。这座被命名为霍尔果斯市的新城市，将成为国际贸易和物流中心。霍尔果斯市占地面积将达1970平方公里，包括现存的73平方公里的霍尔果斯经济特区。
State Council has approved a plan to build a city on China-Kazakhstan border in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region and work is already underway.
The city, which will be called Horgos, is positioned as an international trade and logistic hub, local official said on Friday.
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The state Council approved the plan based on Horgos special economic zone on June 29. Yang said the proposal was filed in 2010 and he believes the idea of building the Silk Road Economic Belt has fast-forwarded the process.
"Besides the special economic zone, two nearby townships will also be under the administration of the new city, which will be built in both Asian and European styles," Yang said.
"After Horgos becomes a city, it could be included in the overall planning of the central government and receive direct funding for infrastructure and improving people's livelihood."
