Mr. Xi called for strengthening efforts to develop the Truong Giang River Delta as part of the government's effort to boost the domestic market.

Speaking at the symposium on promoting integrated development of the Changjiang River Delta in Hefei City, Anhui Province, on August 20, Chinese President Xi Jinping said that this area, including the city

According to Xi, the region must seek to strengthen key areas, including the development of the integrated chip industry.

"In the shrinking global market, we must focus on our business and take advantage of the large domestic market," said Xi.

China is facing growing pressure both at home and abroad when the Covid-19 pandemic reveals gaps in its economic model, which mainly relies on exports.

Xi urged the Chinese people to stop wasting food on August 11 and remain vigilant about the risk of a food security crisis, especially under the negative impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

In addition to the influence of Covid-19, since the beginning of June, heavy rains and floods have also devastated the agricultural lands of central and southwestern China, killing hundreds and millions of people homeless.