Jingzhou has been mentioned several times in the Hubei Provincial Report of Government Workand other relevant elements have frequently appeared as well. Deputies ofJingzhou attending the First Session of the 13th National People's Congress ofHubei Province expressed that Jingzhou needs to grasp the opportunities,revitalize the real economy, and to promote the regional coordinativedevelopment so as to boost the great revitalization of Jingzhou.
The Report has clearly pointed out thatefforts should be made to carry out tough action of strengthening the provinceof transportation in three years, and to accelerate the construction ofJingzhou Airport, Hubei Section of Mengxi-Central China Railway andJingmen-Jingzhou Passenger Express. Deputy Han Xun of the Provincial People'sCongress, also the head of Jiangling County, said that, Jiangling, located atthe junction of Mengxi-Central China Railway and the golden waterway of YangtzeRiver, would accelerate the construction of coal combination reservation baseof railway and waterway by relying on rich coal resource, water resource, andkey projects such as Huadian Jiangling Power Plant, so as to build regionalcomprehensive transportation logistics hub.
Besides, the Reportalso mentioned to effectively carry out the national regional developmentstrategy, and cooperatively promote the construction of Dongting LakeEcological Economic Zone. As the only city in Dongting Lake Ecological EconomicZone in the province, Jinzghou plays a vital role in further promoting thecommon development by connecting with Hubei and Hunan. Deputy Shi Bicheng ofthe Provincial People's Congress, also the mayor of Shishou City, said that, asa core area of Dongting Lake Ecological Economic Zone, Shishou would actively coordinateand collaborate with other regions in terms of economy, culture, and regionaltreatment to set up and perfect multiple-side communication and linkage mechanism, grasp new opportunities, cultivate new driving force, and take newmeasures to achieve new goals.
Real economy is the foundation of economic development andJingzhou must focuses on the revitalization of real economy to continuouslyimprove the development quality and efficiency. Deputy Yang Yunchun of theProvincial People's Congress, also the head of Gong’an County, said that Gong’an County would strive to promote the reform of quality, efficiency, andpower to continuously motivate the vigor of market subjects so as to boost the realeconomy development.
Great opening up would bring leapfrog development, while developmentwould be in vain without opening up. TheReport again clearly emphasized that great efforts should be made to firmlypromote reform via opening up, stick to reform without stop, and always keepopening up. Deputies all expressed that Jingzhou needs to further expand theopenness, stick to development three types of capitals, actively grasp andcreate opportunities and deepen exchange and cooperation so as to obtain greatachievements.
At the sametime, to realize high-quality development must grasp the mainline of greendevelopment and firmly keep the bottom line. Adhere to carry out relevant workdeployment made by the central government, the provincial commission andgovernment, set up the concept that “beautiful scenery is the gold and silvermines”, take serious measures to protect Yangtze River, and continue to do wellin all ecological protection and restoration such as the prevention andtreatment of “three rivers, five lakes, and six reservoirs”. Promotedevelopment in sticking to the green concept while protecting environment indevelopment.