Three-way economic zone under discussion

GUANGZHOU: A large-scale investigation is under way to consider the establishment of an economic cooperation zone encompassing Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao.

On Sunday, Hong Kong newspaper Wen Wei Po said the zone will be the biggest metropolis in the country, based on integration and cooperation on trade, culture and other social activities between the three regions.

The investigation, which was launched in January, is being led by Wang Yang, Party secretary of Guangdong province, the newspaper said.