Sun Wenfeng, director of the zone's economic development bureau, said that the zone will continue to promote the development of a modern industrial system that allows coordinated development among the real economy, technology innovation, modern finance and human resources. The zone will focus on replacing economic drivers, accelerating smart industrial upgrades, striving to build an export-oriented economy and developing new competitive factors in the service sector.

Looking ahead, the local authorities said the zone will continue to seek development opportunities, upgrade traditional industries and promote new emerging industries, aiming for a bright future in the upcoming years.

Zhou Jinjiang contributed to this story.

(China Daily 04/09/2018 page12)