Tianjin looking to attract new outside investments

Northern port city plans further steps to speed up economic transformation

Tianjin, a northern port city, is ramping up efforts to attract more high-end homegrown and foreign-funded companies, particularly those in the service sector, a top official said on Tuesday.

The Chinese city said it would help further speed up regional economic integration with Beijing and the neighboring Hebei province. A coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei area has been one of China's strategic priorities.