Guangdong Party chief Li Xi published an article on the construction of Hengqin and Qianhai in People’s Daily on Mar. 11. The following are excerpts:

The Guangdong provincial government will combine the strengths of Hong Kong and Guangdong, focus on the innovative development of modern service industries, and build institutions connecting Guangdong with Hong Kong, Macao, and the world.

Guangdong will actively dock with neighboring Hong Kong’s development strategies, support Hong Kong, give full play to its development advantages and boost the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area to serve national development.

Guangdong will take full advantage of Shenzhen as a comprehensive reform pilot zone and explore the interconnectivity between Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao in employment and social security.

Guangdong will further explore the reform dividends of Qianhai and Hengqin to make them two strategic pivots in promoting regional development.