The whole affair had clearly demonstrated that the cities depended on the support of their rural subjects.
Officials in Jinan said the city would instead depend on water from reservoirs.
"Most cities depend on one segment of the economy."
The city depends on the reactor for about a quarter of the heat used in the district heating system.
This city and its people depend on you.
The city has always depended on their likes for infusions of creative energy.
It does not take much to lift the lid on the rules the city depends on.
In more rural areas, farmers continued to bring their products to the markets, as large cities depended on long distance delivery.
Now, the city depends on the cooperation of upstate legislators for programs ranging from rent control to education.
As a result, the city must depend on employees working overtime.