Meaning of Xinbei | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Synonym of New Taipei.
2. A district of Changzhou, Jiangsu, China.

Examples

“The councilors were divided, however, over what the county should be called after it becomes a municipality. Some favor “Xinbei City” (新北市) or “New Taipei City,” while others said that county residents should be allowed to decide the new name.”

“Xinbei, which until late 2010 was known as Taipei County, is a microcosm of Taiwan. It has densely populated urban areas, steep uplands dotted with tiny aboriginal villages and everything in between. Danshui and Sanxia in Xinbei are towns rich in history.”

“One Democratic Progressive politician considered a leading presidential contender, Su Tseng-chang, was soundly defeated in his bid to become mayor of Taipei by the incumbent, Hau Lung-bin. Mr. Hau took 56 percent of the vote in a race that many had said earlier was too close to call. The Kuomintang also won races in Xinbei City and Taichung.”

“In 2009, President Ma appointed Chu deputy premier. In 2010, Chu resigned from that position to run for mayor of Xinbei.[…] During the campaign analysts looking at the two candidates for mayor of Xinbei noted that they were very similar in many ways.”

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