On May 20, Ning Jizhe, deputy director of the National Development and Reform Commission, came to Jinhua to do an investigation.

Having visited many international companies, Ning gained knowledge of the current situation of Jinhua in several aspects, including economy, transportation, and digital transformation. The city’s main projects focus on the implementation of domestic and international dual circulation, the development of cross-border e-commerce, the construction of a comprehensive transportation junction, and the digital transformation of traditional industries.

According to Ning, expanding the export channel requires more trains on the China Railway Express, improvement on the coordinated development of online and offline sales, and the new pattern “market procurement + cross-border e-commerce.” Apart from that, he advised that more human resources and material resources be put into R&D, and that the application of 5G be generalized. These measures could improve total factor productivity, enhance companies’ competitiveness, and promote regional economic development in quality, efficiency, and motivation. (Translated by Wang Junwen, edited by Kendra Fiddler)