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Miyun Reservoir, about 100km from downtown Beijing, is currently the main surface water source for more than 20 million people. It is one of the most important sou...</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="article-list "> <div class="article-box text-list"> <ul> <li> <div class="sub-title">Commentary</div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/web/20160505040031/http://asia.nikkei.com/Viewpoints/Viewpoints/K.C.-Fung-TPP-will-make-Vietnam-more-efficient">K.C. Fung -- TPP will make Vietnam more efficient</a></h3> <p>The Trans-Pacific Partnership will help Vietnam economically and financially, as well as expanding trade, says K.C. 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