Hunan boosts trade ties with a fresh push

Province seeks to capitalize on its lead in tech, industry and policies

Hunan province in Central China has intensified efforts to advance international economic and trade cooperation, senior officials said at a news conference on Friday.

It is trying to capitalize on its strengths in technology, industry and policies, they said.

"An open Hunan is accelerating its embrace of the outside world. At present, our economic and trade 'friend circle' spans more than 200 countries and regions. Furthermore, 211 projects and enterprises from the Fortune Global 500 list have established their presence in Hunan, with the total import and export value surpassing $110 billion," said Mao Weiming, governor of the province.