What they say

It is heartening to see many opportunities for Zhanjiang's growth in the Government Work Report delivered at this year's National People's Congress and the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25).The plan stressed the country will pay more attention to coordinated regional development, which is helpful to Zhanjiang integrating major national strategies. Moreover, the central government noted improvements to opening-up. Zhanjiang's opening-up has improved in recent years and the city will embrace more opportunities for opening-up in the future. The city has sound development opportunities in aspects such as transport infrastructure and the welfare of residents.

Ning Ling, a deputy to the National People's Congress

The Government Work Report shows the country values highly the progress in science and technology and coordinated regional development. They can be taken as the thrust to drive Zhanjiang's all-around social and economic development, promoting the city's high-quality growth and building itself into Guangdong province's subcenter. They will also provide an engine for Zhanjiang to accelerate the pace of creating a key area in the country's modern coastal economic belt, becoming a demonstration zone for coordination and integration of major national strategies; a strategic point to support the country's domestic and international dual-circulation development paradigm; and a crucial engine for the province's coordinated regional development.

Wu Xiwei, a deputy to the National People's Congress

The report said the country will create more employment opportunities and develop high-quality education, providing students with healthy growth and bright career prospects... As a front-line worker, I noticed that the report stressed the spirit of craftsmanship and the upswing in Chinese products through improved craftsmanship. These down-to-earth development goals demonstrate the Chinese government's commitment and I have strong faith in my country's development.

Wu Xiang, a deputy to the National People's Congress

As a representative of private businesses, I'm excited at the encouragement the report gives to market players, calling on them to become sustainable and dynamic. It came as a boost to private businesses' innovative development, helping resolve difficulties and relieve pressure on them, and will give them a new lease on life.

Lin Shuiqi, a deputy to the National People's Congress

The report said the country will leverage all resources to advance reforms and opening-up, motivate market players to be more active, encourage innovation and address the unbalanced development issue. The report called for determination, resolution and fruitful action to make achievements that satisfy people's expectations. Especially when the country is carrying out an all-around rural revitalization strategy, the report stressed promoting agricultural development, increasing farmers' incomes, enhancing the connection between achievements in poverty alleviation and rural revitalization, accelerating the development of rural industries and strengthening county-level economies. Zhanjiang must grasp the opportunities to advance agricultural modernization and rural revitalization.

Liu Xiaoquan, a deputy to the National People's Congress

Energy transformation and green development have become unstoppable global trends in recent years. Currently, the global energy system is progressing toward a diversified pattern with coal, petroleum, natural gas and new energy as polar sectors. China National Offshore Oil Corp has initiated a carbon-neutral plan to transform to green, low-carbon growth. We will increase our supply of clean energy and optimize our new energy industrial layout to promote energy structure upgrade and boost the realization of carbon emission goals.

Hao Zhenshan, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference