GUANGDONG PROVINCIAL DELEGATION OPENS COMMUNAL DISCUSSION TO MEDIA

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- A total of 225 journalists from 102 domestic and international media outlets attended the Guangdong Provincial Delegation's Second Meeting of the 14th National People's Congress on March 7 at the Capital Hotel.

According to a statement, delegates including Huang Kunming, Wang Weizhong, Zhang Hu, Qin Weizhong and Zeng Jinze, shared updates on Guangdong's strategies for sustainable development and modernisation.

During the session, Huang addressed inquiries about the "Thousand Villages Demonstration and Ten Thousand Villages Renovation" project, aimed at diminishing urban-rural disparities within the province.

He noted the challenges in balancing development due to geographical and economic diversities but highlighted the project's early successes in enhancing rural education, industry, and technology, particularly in the Pearl River Delta and other regions.

On the other hand, Wang discussed the transformation of Guangdong's manufacturing sector, which contributes significantly to the province's gross domestic product (GDP) and forms an essential part of the national economy.

The province is committed to integrating into the global industrial and value chains, with plans to modernise traditional industries, foster emerging sectors, and encourage a balanced growth among enterprises of various sizes.

The session, which featured numerous questions from the media, underlines Guangdong's ongoing efforts in economic development and rural modernisation.

-- BERNAMA