Island will boost Pearl River vision

Hengqin Island in the Zhuhai special economic zone will be well-placed to help Guangdong province further deepen economic cooperation with Macao and Hong Kong.

Located at the mouth of the Pearl River and only 63 km from Hong Kong, Hengqin New Area was approved by the State Council in 2009 as a pilot program for policies to boost regional economic integration.

Niu Jing, director of the administrative committee of the area, said that the 106-square-kilometer island, three times the size of Macao, will give priority to investment from Hong Kong and Macao while also seeking global investment.