Shanghai vows steps to become driver of high-quality growth


Lujiazui, the financial center in Shanghai, forms a perfect backdrop to the Bund area.- China Daily

SHANGHAI (China Daily/Asia News Network): Shanghai will make continued efforts to strengthen its capacity in international economy, finance, trade, shipping, technology innovation and consumption so that the city can grow into a strong driving force of China's high-quality economic growth, said the city's Party secretary Li Qiang.

Li said this during the 33rd forum of the International Business Leaders' Advisory Council held on Friday night. Initiated in 1989, the council has grown into an international think tank for Shanghai where multinational companies' top executives gather annually to share their knowledge and experience.

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