New checkpoints to boost exchanges between mainland, HK

Shenzhen in South China's Guangdong province is doubling down on efforts to smoothen the flow of people and cargo to and from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region by building and upgrading checkpoints.

Two new checkpoints in the pipeline are located in the Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone and the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone.

Though Qianhai, designed by the State Council, or China's Cabinet, in 2010, is a 20-minute drive away from the Shenzhen Bay checkpoint, a dedicated Customs station is expected to meet the rising demand for business exchanges, fueled by 9,000 companies and 10,000 residents attracted to the zone from the SAR.