Officials lay out plans for cooperation zones with Macao, HK

The State Council Information Office holds a news conference on the development of Hengqin in Zhuhai and Qianhai in Shenzhen. Here are highlights of the news conference:
Cong Liang, vice-chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission and vice-chairman of the office of the leading group for the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area
- Hengqin plan is focused on promoting diversified development of Macao
- Qianhai plan is focused on expanding existing zone and further opening-up (Read more)
- Hengqin plan includes developing sci-tech research and development and high-end manufacturing, traditional Chinese medicine and other Macao signature businesses, culture and tourism, conventions and exhibitions, modern finance
- Expansion of Qianhai zone will help create greater space for reform and opening-up, innovation?(Read more)
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