ExxonMobil puts mega ethylene project into operation in Huizhou

ExxonMobil's mega ethylene project in Huizhou, South China's Guangdong province, officially started operations on Tuesday, playing a role in helping the city in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area compete for a global petrochemical industry power house.

This is one of the major foreign investment projects of the country and the first major petrochemical project constructed solely by a US company in China, said a statement released by Huizhou city government on Tuesday.

"Its high-end chemical products will effectively meet the demand of the domestic market," the statement said.