Yangtze River Delta set to up innovation
China DailyTourists congregate at the Bund area of Shanghai. WANG GANG/FOR CHINA DAILY The Yangtze River Delta region, a cornerstone of China's economic landscape, is poised for a future defined by heightened cooperation and innovation, as officials unveiled ambitious plans during a recent news conference held by the YRD Regional Cooperation Office. A linchpin in the region's success story has been collaborative endeavors, such as the joint research program spearheaded by comprehensive national science centers in Shanghai's Zhangjiang high-tech industrial development zone and Anhui's provincial capital Hefei. Zhang Zhongwei, executive deputy director of the YRD Regional Cooperation Office, emphasized the necessity of a dual-pronged strategy to fortify regional integration, blending governmental initiatives with the vibrancy of market forces. "To propel integrated development in the Yangtze River Delta, we must establish robust institutional frameworks within our operational mechanisms," Zhang said.