Positioning of four core cities
Hong Kong, Macao, Guangzhou and Shenzhen are core engines for regional and development that will play a radiating role as they lead the development of nearby regions.
Hong Kong
Internationa financial transportaion and trade centers; an international aviation hub; a global offshore business hub using yuan; an international asset management center; a risk management
center; a center for international legal and dispute resolution services in the Asia-Pacific region; an international metropolis with enhanced competitiveness.
Development of high-end and high value-added financial, commercial and trading, logistics and professional services will be promoted, and great efforts will be made to develop Hong Kong’s innovative and technology industries, as well as to nurture emerging industries.
Macao
World-class tourism and leisure center and a commercial and trade cooperation service channel between China and Portuguese-speaking countries; a base for exchange and cooperation in which Chinese culture is mainstream and diverse cultures coexist.
Guangzhou
A national core city and an integrated
gateway city; an international commerce and industry center and integrated transport hub; technological, educational and cultural centers; a global metropolis.
Shenzhen
A special economic zone; a national economic core city; a national innovation city; a modern, international city; a capital of innovation and creativity with global influence.