* Reform has vitalized the western region of China, which accounts for about two-thirds of the country's land area, turning the once economically underdeveloped region into one full of growth potential. * A slew of reform measures have been rolled out to further unleash its growth potential, with a focus on region-specific approaches to nurturing emerging industries and expediting industrial transformation and upgrade. * Serving as a vital ecological defense, the western region is persistently forging ahead with practical exploration of promoting ecological civilization.
* This commitment is bolstering the drive toward a modernization that embodies harmony between humanity and nature, ensuring robust support for its transformative journey. BEIJING, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- In as little as 30 minutes, a new business can be opened in the Lanzhou New Area, northwest China's Gansu Province.
Speed is a testament to the power of reform. In recent years, the Lanzhou New Area has significantly simplified administrative procedures, enabling more than 2,800 government service items to be handled online. With all these efforts in place, the annual growth rate of the number of business entities in the area has been maintained at over 20 percent, and in the first half of this year, the area saw the establishment of more than 10,000 new business entities.
Workers hoist a storage tank at an industrial park of Lanzhou LS Group in Lanzhou New Area, northwest China's Gansu Province, July 25, 2024. .