He has been Vice Premier of the State Council since 2013.
He highlighted the huge growth potential of digital and industrial digitalization, adding that it would help foster sustainable and high-quality development in the long run.
He noted that China is still at an early stage in its industrial IoT security, but he is positive about the area's prospects as the government is launching a series of policies to promote standard-making in the area, and offering incubating platforms to accelerate development of both industry giants and small and medium-sized enterprises.
He noted that Chinese companies may think they are benefiting local economic development, but this must be communicated to local NGOs who sometimes believe their operations could damage the environment.
He gave the remarks after Guangdong announced measures to support the development of local SMEs through financing on Wednesday.
He called for more efforts to develop advanced manufacturing, promote further integration of the internet, big data, and artificial intelligence with the real economy, and foster new growth areas and drivers of growth in medium-high end consumption, innovation-driven development, the green and low-carbon economy, the sharing economy, modern supply chains, and human capital services.
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He might also have been struck by a 759-km modern railway linking Addis to neighboring Djibouti that began commercial operations on Jan 1 this year. More than 95 percent of the trade of landlocked Ethiopia passes through Djibouti.
He called on all officers, including their family members, to stay united in challenging times, and called on officers to stay firm in their belief that their actions are just and for the city's benefit.
He expressed the belief that China could play an important role in promoting the development of the vaccine and treatment for COVID-19 by sharing its experience on a digital platform that could be accessed by researchers around the world.
He has bought 25 metric tons of organic fertilizer, with each ton costing him just 120 yuan (.20) as a result of the subsidies. That has substantially reduced the cost of producing organic food, and Xu has been able to extend organic farming practices to more than a third of the farm this year.