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Chengdu

American  
[chœng-dy] / ˈtʃœŋˈdü /
Older Spelling, Chengtu

noun

Pinyin.
  1. a city in and the capital of Sichuan province, in central China.


Chengdu British  
/ ˈtʃɛŋˈtuː /

noun

  1. a city in S central China, capital of Sichuan province. Pop: 3 478 000 (2005 est)

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They are also considering a reopening of the Houston and Chengdu consulates—closed during the diplomatic chill of 2020—in what would signal a return to normalcy in relations between the two powers.

From The Wall Street Journal

The people close to the Chinese government said Beijing was considering a reciprocal reopening of the Houston and Chengdu consulates, which were closed in 2020 when the Covid-19 pandemic broke out in China and spread to the rest of the world.

From The Wall Street Journal

One high-profile incident occurred in October, when rescuers were shown failing to open the doors of a burning electric vehicle in the southwestern city of Chengdu.

From Barron's

We’re still going to several of the film’s featured restaurants: Jitlada, Chengdu Taste, Guelaguetza.

From Los Angeles Times

After catching the attention of a producer in Chengdu, the provincial capital, Mr. Hu was soon emboldened to move to Chengdu, where he has since built a successful career as a rap artist.

From The Wall Street Journal