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Xu Zongheng (simplified Chinese: 许宗衡; traditional Chinese: 許宗衡; pinyin: Xǔ Zōnghéng; born 1955 in Xiangtan Hunan China) was the mayor of Shenzhen Guangdong China from June 2005 to June 2009. During his term of service an agreement was reached on the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Innovation Circle to develop both cities into a metropolis.In June 2009 Xu was placed under investigation for severe violations and later dismissed from the mayor position.