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Chongqing is a city of some 13 million and was designated a municipality, bringing it under the direct control of Beijing in 1997. Nonetheless, it is still very much a Sichuanese city and should continue to be regarded as such. Located in a rugged valley, and bisected by the Yangtze and Rivers, it has for centuries been a vital and strategically important city for trade and distribution into and out of China's heartland.

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