High-quality growth emphasized as key to achievements across Greater Bay Area

After the automotive industry became Guangdong's eighth industrial cluster that is capable of generating at least 1 trillion yuan ($137.97 billion) in annual operating revenue in 2023, the South China province saw new energy emerge as the ninth one last year, according to a senior official.

Huang Kunming, Party secretary of Guangdong, highlighted these developments during the open day of the Guangdong delegation at this year's two sessions — the gatherings of the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, which are significant political events that shape the country's policy direction.

The open day event, held on Thursday, attracted 267 journalists from 107 domestic and foreign media outlets.

According to official data, Guangdong's new energy industry cluster achieved an operating revenue of 1.1 trillion yuan last year.

In addition to the automotive and new energy sectors, Guangdong boasts seven other 1-trillion-yuan industrial clusters. They are next-generation electronic information, green petrochemicals, smart home appliances, advanced materials, modern light industry and textiles, software and information services, modern agriculture and food.

Nearly 270 journalists from 107 domestic and international media outlets attend the open day event hosted by the Guangdong delegation to the third annual session of the 14th National People's Congress in Beijing on Thursday afternoon. ZHANG ZIWANG/FOR CHINA DAILY

Huang highlighted Guangdong's pragmatic approach to building a modern industrial system, focusing on industrial and agricultural production and promoting high-quality development.

The province remains committed to developing the real economy with manufacturing at its core, emphasizing integrated development, open collaboration, and policy optimization to accelerate the construction of a modern industrial system with local characteristics and advantages.

When discussing innovation and supporting advantages for the construction of a modern industrial system, Huang mentioned that the country has established key national laboratories and facilities in Guangdong, such as Pengcheng and Guangzhou laboratories, China Spallation Neutron Source, and Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory.