China is preparing the next phase of the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta region - a new development plan mapped out to build the area into an economic powerhouse that will add to the country's high-quality development.
The new plan, released on Sunday by the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council, aims to create a strong and active economic growth nucleus and a gateway for further opening up the economy.
Experts said the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta region, a national strategy for economic momentum, is expected to create a world-class city cluster to fuel the growth of the entire nation, foster new economic drivers for the country and point the way for other countries to explore regional integration and urbanization.
