Chaozhou

Proper noun

Chaozhou

1. A prefecture-level city in eastern Guangdong, China.
   • Located in the port city Chaozhou in Guangdong province, the project involves a first phase investment of 8 billion yuan ($1.22 billion) and is expected to start operations in 2023, according to state-backed China News and Chaozhou city government-backed Chaozhou News on Monday.2020 December 21, “Private firm Huaying to build 6 million T LNG terminal in southern China”, in Reuters, archived from the original on 21 Dec 2020, Energy & Environment

   Synonyms:

   Chiuchow, Chaochowfu

2. An urban township in Pingtung County, Taiwan.
   • Prosecutors said Chou, a Kuomintang (KMT) member, paid a first installment of NT$1.5 million at his home on Sept. 1 to Chaozhou Township Mayor Chou Pin-chuan (周品全), per CNA. A couple of weeks later, he gave the mayor and his secretary, surnamed Chen (陳), an additional NT$3.5 million.2024 February 22, Matthew Strong, “Prosecutors charge Taiwan council speaker with buying signatures for Foxconn founder”, in Taiwan News, archived from the original on 17 Mar 2024, Politics