NDRC issues 3-year plan for growth in Northeast

Old industries still play large role, but new ones need to emerge, analysts say

China's top economic regulator on Tuesday announced a three-year plan to boost growth in the country's northeastern region, following a mild recovery in the first half of the year.

The plan lists 137 key tasks for upgrading the economy, improving social welfare, creating job opportunities and simplifying administrative procedures, according to Zhao Chenxin, spokesman for the National Development and Reform Commission.