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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Jilin je´lIn´ or Kirin ke´rIn´ , city (1994 est. pop. 1,117,800), central Jilin prov., China, on the Songhua River. It is a shipping port, a railroad junction, and a commercial and industrial center, with large chemical plants and paper mills. Oil is refined, and fertilizer, cement, lumber, and sugar are also produced. Jilin was the capital of Jilin prov. until 1954. Formerly called Yungki, Jilin is one of the oldest cities in NE China. The name sometimes appears as Chi-lin. Author not available, JILIN. , The Columbia Encyclopedia,... Read more

Jilin meteorite
Jilin meteorite The greatest recorded fall of stony meteorites, which occurred near Jilin (formerly known as Kirin) in Manchuria, northeastern China, on 1976March8. About 4 tonnes of fragments of the H5 chondrite... Read more

Jilin
Jilin, China Yung‐ki (city) A province created in 1907 and a city also known as Kirin. The name means ‘Luck of the Forest... Read more

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	Jilin to promote investment and trade ; Northeast China's Jilin Province had achieved rapid growth in investment...2001-05), said Li Jinbin, vice-governor of Jilin, at a recent conference. According to Li...growth rate of 14.2 per cent. Last year, Jilin's utilized foreign investment was US$660... Read more
	Special Supplement: Reforms propel Jilin's economic growth ; Jilin's economy has been on a fast and robust track over the past...committee of the Communist Party of China. From 2001 to 2006, Jilin's gross domestic product (GDP) grew from 203.25 billion yuan...mark for the first time. Also in 2006, the total profits of Jilin's industrial enterprises reached 20.1 ... Read more
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	Jilin takes giant steps to boost SMEs ; Jilin Province in Northeast China has attached great importance...economic development Bright prospects Developing SMEs in Jilin is of great importance to the promotion of traditional industrial...China. An essential issue concerning economic development in Jilin lies in the unreasonable ownership structure ... Read more
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	Visit facilitates co-op between Jilin and Russia ; ...comprehensive delegation, led by top government officials of Jilin Province, paid a fruitful visit to Russia from May...Changchun. Government co-operation Wang Min, governor of Jilin Province and head of the Jilin delegation, held talks with the top government officials... Read more
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