An inspection team, headed by You Quan, Fujian provincial Party secretary, and Su Shulin, Fujian provincial governor, visited Pingtan on Sunday to conduct a survey on Pingtan's development.

The team toured a business operation center, the Pingtan branch of TPK holding, a petty trade market to Taiwan, streamlined schools and Zhuyu Lake Park on the one-day visit.

The senior officials praised Pingtan's achievements in the past years and encouraged it to accelerate building a collaboration platform and common home for people from both sides of the Taiwan Straits.

The biggest change in Pingtan is the concept and work style of Pingtan people, as they realized the advantages and disadvantages of the district more clearly and paid more attention to the harmonious development of economy and social ecology, said You.

He also urged Pingtan to beef up environmental protection in economic growth, promote the low-carbon and circular economy, make people's welfare a priority and maintain social stability.

Edited by Chen Zhilin and Michael Thai