Premier takes inspection tour of Hebei

Li calls on province to boost efforts to build Xiong'an into high-quality area

Premier Li Qiang has urged Hebei province to step up efforts to build the Xiong'an New Area into a high-quality area with high standards and make new progress in promoting the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.

Li made the statement during an inspection tour in Hebei on Wednesday, which took him to Xiong'an, a centerpiece of China's regional development strategy, and the cities of Baoding and Zhuozhou.

He also called for efforts to drive development through innovation and accelerate a comprehensive green transition.