Fujian seeks Taiwan's talent

FUZHOU - The eastern province of Fujian is trying to lure more professionals from across the Taiwan Straits to lead the construction of the Pingtan experimental development zone, a top official said on Thursday.

The government will continue to implement favorable policies to make Pingtan attractive to talented people, said Su Shulin, governor of Fujian province, when he delivered the annual government work report at the ongoing Fujian People's Congress annual session in Fuzhou on Thursday.

Pingtan, the area on the mainland closest to Taiwan, launched a new program to lure overseas talent for intellectual support in its goal to follow in Shenzhen's footsteps to become the next economic powerhouse.