China has officially approved a new zone in the northeastern coastal city of Dalian to steer local development and boost cooperation with Northeast Asian countries, the local government said on Wednesday.
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Dalian in northeast China's Liaoning Province. [File photo] |
The Dalian Jinpu New Area aims to deepen China's opening-up and reform, help develop a coastal economic belt in Liaoning Province and enhance economic growth in the country's northeast, the statement said.
The New Area, approved by the State Council, the cabinet, will be a pilot zone for innovation, and is expected to help Dalian become an international shipping center and a global logistics hub, according to the statement.
It covers about 2,299 square km and boasts great geographical and economic advantages.
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