Chinese vice premier stresses importance of cooperation between country's eastern, western regions
BEIJING - Chinese Vice Premier Hu Chunhua on Wednesday called for continued efforts in collaboration and paired assistance between the eastern and western regions of the country.
Hu, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks during a teleconference in Beijing.
Work toward this end progressed smoothly last year, with assistance tasks fully accomplished, Hu said. He urged related authorities to prioritize consolidating the country's poverty-reduction achievements and boosting the employment of those who have shaken off poverty.
The country should increase support for rural counties that play a key role in rural vitalization, and make persistent efforts to increase the income of rural residents, Hu said.
Shedding light on cross-region cooperation, Hu underscored the need to accelerate the industrial transfer from east to west, encourage more companies to seek development in western regions, and step up inter-market collaboration.
During the teleconference, representatives from 18 provincial-level regions in the east and the west inked collaboration agreements.
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