Zhejiang

Zhejiang

Province of China

Zhejiang is a coastal province in East China. Its capital and largest city is Hangzhou, with other notable cities including Ningbo and Wenzhou. Zhejiang is bordered by Jiangsu and Shanghai to the north, Anhui to the northwest, Jiangxi to the west and Fujian to the south. To the east is the East China Sea, beyond which lies the Ryukyu Islands. The population of Zhejiang stands at 64.6 million, the 8th largest in China. It is a major driving force in the Chinese economy and the birthplace of several notable people, including the Chinese Nationalist leader Chiang Kai-shek and entrepreneur Jack Ma. Zhejiang consists of 90 counties.

Also known as...Chekiang, Zhejiang Province, Kien-Kiang, Che-kiang, Che Kiang, Tche-kiang, Tche Kiang, Cheh-kiang, Tchekiang, Province of Zhejiang, Chihkiang Province, Chihkiang, and Province of Chihkiang
Typhoon Bavi Batters Northern China

Typhoon Bavi Batters Northern China Typhoon Bavi battered China's eastern coast, forcing mass evacuations and causing widespread disruption.