Chongqing

American  

[chawng-ching] / ˈtʃɔŋˈtʃɪŋ /

(Older Spelling) Chungking

noun

Pinyin.

1. a city in southeastern Sichuan province, in southern central China, on the Chang Jiang: provisional capital of China 1937–46.

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Chongqing British  

/ ˈtʃʊŋˈtʃɪŋ /

noun

1. Former name: Pahsien.  a river port in SW China, capital of Chongqing municipality (traditionally in Sichuan province) at the confluence of the Yangtze and Jialing rivers: site of a city since the 3rd millennium _bc ; wartime capital of China (1938–45); major trade centre for W China. Pop: 4 975 000 (2005 est)

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Chongqing Cultural  

1. City in south-central China on the Yangtze River; commercial center for western China, commanding a large river trade.

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Chongqing

"I flew from Shanghai to Chongqing this morning, and the first priority is this shoot," 30-year-old Liu Changqing told AFP, dressed in one of the heavy motorcycle jackets rented to customers, despite the sweltering heat.

From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026

While many Chinese cities are dominated by electric scooters, which face fewer regulations, Chongqing has remained open to petrol-powered two-wheelers.

From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026

With the country’s dramatic gender imbalance at the forefront, this documentary on ‘POV’ follows a dubious dating coach in Chongqing as he trains young men to help them find a mate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

Jiang became the party chief of a neighboring city in 2022 and became vice mayor of the inland megacity of Chongqing the next year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026

In a two-storey flagship laboratory in one of the many new business hubs in Chongqing, a group of kindergarten children cackle with delight as they watch a robot fish swim around the tank.

From BBC ● May 12, 2026