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The area serves as a gateway to the Chinese market for many foreign companies, as well as a bridgehead for Chinese companies looking to expand their presence overseas.

China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao submitted the application in a written letter on Monday to Damien O'Connor, minister for trade and export growth of New Zealand, the DEPA depositary.

By 2025, the Chengdu-Chongqing economic circle will witness significant increases in economic strength, development vitality and international influence, and about 66 percent of its permanent residents are expected to be living in urban areas.

China welcomes foreign friends that have an unbiased attitude to visit Tibet, but at the same time it will not accept attacks or slander against the development and progress of the region.

Facing challenges including slowing economic growth, China will further deepen its reform and opening-up, enhance innovation-driven development, and promote mass entrepreneurship and innovation through market means, Li said.