Shanghai has empowered lawmakers in Pudong New Area so that they can optimize the business environment and promote further reform and innovation in frontier areas, the city's legislature said.
East China's Zhejiang province will achieve a minimum GDP growth rate of 5 percent in 2023, said Wang Hao, the provincial governor, on Thursday.
Promoting the further construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and a demonstration pilot zone for socialism with Chinese characteristics in Shenzhen will be key projects for Guangdong province over the next five years, according to a senior government official.
Shanghai has set a GDP growth target of above 5.5 percent for 2023 and experts say the fulfillment of this "achievable goal" will support China's sustainable development in the long term.
While national-level legislation involving emerging industries is currently being promoted, local regulations to help solve problems in new sectors have been formulated in recent years, according to official reports.
Over the past year, local legislative outreach offices have notably increased in number, enabling more people to conveniently express their expectations for future laws and offer relevant suggestions.
As a deputy to the Beijing Municipal People's Congress for 25 years, Han has been closely following the treatment of the water body and is keenly aware of the reasons behind the great transformation in the river.
China's coastal city of Xiamen has legislated to protect healthcare workers from occupational exposure, marking a pioneering effort in China to better safeguard the group against hazards during work.