China welcomes world to Xiongan

China invites the world to bring projects to Xiongan New Area - which is designed to relieve Beijing of the burden of services unrelated to its status as the nation's capital - He Lifeng, minister of the National Development and Reform Commission, said during a news conference on the sidelines of the first session of the 13th National People's Congress.

Financial services represents one of those, He said, responding to a question from a journalist about cooperation with the United Kingdom.

"Projects from the world over that can meet high quality requirements are welcome," He said.