Shenzhen to expand innovation potential

The manufacturing hub of Shenzhen, in South China's Guangdong province, is further exploring breakthroughs in research and technological innovation to cement its role as the "core engine" of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, officials said.

The city is formulating a 10-year action program for basic scientific research, aiming to use the outcomes to position itself at the vanguard of technological innovation, said Xi Weizhong, an official of Shenzhen's technology innovation commission.

"The key research directions in the area will be determined by the characteristics and needs of industries in the city," he said.