Innovation is the key force behind Zhangjiagang's high-quality development, said Shen Guofang, Party secretary of Zhangjiagang, at an innovation promotional conference on Sept 29.

In recent years, the port city of Zhangjiagang has been working to cultivate high-end industries and construct an innovation platform to attract more talents.

Shen also said that the city plans to develop 10 industrial clusters, each worth 10 billion yuan ($1.4 billion), and that the number of research and development institutions in the city accounts for 40 percent of the total in Jiangsu province.

The city is also accelerating construction on the city's new energy vehicle industry new city.

A high-tech project featuring biotechnology genetic engineering was signed aiming to produce gene sequencing of animal samples and advanced antibiotic free aquaculture products.

Chuangshun Innovation Valley is expected to become a comprehensive industry park featuring complete industrial chains and public facilities.

Zhangjiagang is located in the Yangtze River Delta region and enjoys abundant innovative human resources as well as sound industrial policies and infrastructure.