Amazon cancels plans to build New York headquarters following mounting opposition

NEW YORK, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- U.S. e-commerce giant Amazon said on Thursday it would not build a second headquarters in New York City due to strong local opposition, according to local media.

"After much thought and deliberation, we've decided not to move forward with our plans to build a headquarters for Amazon in Long Island City, Queens," an Amazon statement said.

The company had planned to split its new headquarters between Long Island City in New York's borough of Queens and Crystal City, a neighborhood in Arlington, Virginia.