Zhejiang’s Hangzhou city has been listed as one of 16 National Pilot Innovative Cities by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC).

Developing national innovative cities is aimed at making independent innovation become a key strategy for urban development and play a central role in upgrading industries. The pilot cities were chosen for having a strong ability to support and drive innovation and development.

Other national pilot innovative cities include Liaoning’s Dalian, Shandong’s Qingdao, Fujian’s Xiamen, Liaoning’s Shenyang, Shaanxi’s Xi’an, Guangdong’s Guangzhou, Sichuan’s Chengdu, Jiangsu’s Nanjing, Shandong’s Jinan, Anhui’s Hefei, Henan’s Zhengzhou, Hunan’s Changsha, Jiangsu’s Suzhou, Jiangsu’s Wuxi and Shandong’s Yantai.

By Xie Fang