Officials lay out plans for cooperation zones with Macao, HK
The State Council Information Office holds a news conference on the development of Hengqin in Zhuhai and Qianhai in Shenzhen. Here are highlights of the news conference:
Cong Liang, vice-chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission and vice-chairman of the office of the leading group for the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area
- Hengqin plan is focused on promoting diversified development of Macao
- Qianhai plan is focused on expanding existing zone and further opening-up (Read more)
- Hengqin plan includes developing sci-tech research and development and high-end manufacturing, traditional Chinese medicine and other Macao signature businesses, culture and tourism, conventions and exhibitions, modern finance
- Expansion of Qianhai zone will help create greater space for reform and opening-up, innovation (Read more)
- Separatist acts can't stop civil exchanges
- New key flight route further bolsters Sino-Kazakh ties
- Central Asia becomes big draw for tourists from China
- Visa-free policy leads to rise in cross-border travel
- Trade thrives at Horgos land port
- Xi's upcoming visit to advance China-Central Asia community with shared future
