Capital unveils 3-year services initiative

Beijing is introducing a three-year pilot program to further open up its services sector, the city's vice-mayor said on Tuesday.

Cheng Hong told a news conference held at the State Council Information Office that the city will implement a series of measures to ease market access and optimize its market mechanisms.

The pilot involves six major areas: science and technology, Internet and information, finance, business, tourism, and health and medical care.