Singapore and China to jointly develop environment-friendly city

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and Singapore's prime minister agreed Sunday to jointly develop an environmentally friendly city in northeastern China.

The city will be a model for sustainable development, a Singapore government statement said.

China is one of the world's biggest polluters and Chinese leaders have recently touted a shift in planning away from hyper-fast industrial expansion toward a more sustainable form of development.

The "Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city" will be developed by a joint venture formed by Singapore and Chinese companies.

"This eco-city, to be built in Tianjin, will become another highlight in …