China unveils new guidelines to deepen reforms in Shenzhen; Move exemplifies China’s commitment to opening

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By Yin Yeping (Global Times) 08:10, June 11, 2025

They also promote integrated reforms in talent cultivation methods, education models, management systems, and support mechanisms. Universities and enterprises are encouraged to jointly cultivate high-caliber, interdisciplinary engineering talent and foster a pool of innovative entrepreneurs proficient in cutting-edge technologies. The guidelines also call for enhancing support systems for attracting overseas talent.

In addition, the guidelines propose measures to enable the high-quality development of the real economy through finance, technology, and data integration. This includes supporting Shenzhen in launching a pilot program for the integration of finance and the tech industry.

They also support reforms in unmanned aerial vehicle flight management, improvement of low-altitude flight regulations, and exploration of general aviation services such as cross-border helicopter flights and public service missions.

Moreover, the guidelines call for the establishment of a new, higher-level open economic system. This includes facilitating goods trade and promoting innovations in customs clearance, with Shenzhen's Yantian Port designated as one of the areas where these measures will be implemented.

The release of the guidelines is based on more than 40 years of exploration in the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone and years of reform efforts in the GBA, and its introduction carries great significance for promoting high-quality development and opening-up in both the city and the wider region, Li Changan, a professor at the Academy of China Open Economy Studies at the University of International Business and Economics, told the Global Times on Tuesday.

"Shenzhen has been a national leader in technological innovation and application, and further progress in this area requires strong support from the education sector," the expert said, indicating the importance of the policy in prioritizing the integrated development of education, science, and talent.