Hebei seeks to attract businesses from capital

Hebei province is promoting urbanization within its borders with a plan to have some national administrative agencies, institutions and industries move there from Beijing.

The official policy statement from Hebei, released on Wednesday, calls for a synchronized joint development program with Beijing and Tianjin that uses Baoding's geographical advantages to attract some agencies and businesses now in the congested national capital.

The document was released by the Hebei provincial government to solicit feedback, according to Xinhua News Agency. The plan follows President Xi Jinping's call in late February for coordinated development of the region around Beijing.