Sichuan makes great strides in development over last decade

Sichuan has opened wider to the outside world in the past decade, leading to the sharp growth of the province's economy, said Huang Qiang, the governor of Sichuan.

He made the remark at a news conference on the province's achievements over the past 10 years in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province, on Thursday.

The number of highways and expressways connecting Sichuan with the outside has increased to 40 in 2021 from 21 in 2012. The province now has economic and trade relations with more than 220 countries and regions. It is home to more than 5,200 foreign-funded enterprises, the governor said.