Vice Premier Zhang Dejiang has urged China´s industries to shift their focus from quantity to quality.

Zhang made the remark during an inspection tour in the northern Hebei Province from Feb. 6 to Feb. 9. He visited steel, textile, high-tech and pharmaceutical enterprises.

He called for further industrial rationalization to achieve consistent, sustainable development. Key industries, major enterprises and well-known products should get more support, he said.

Governments should encourage and support companies in efforts to increase investment in research and development and boost growth through technological progress, Zhang said.

He also urged companies to improve their management, cut operating costs, improve product quality and promote staff development.

Source:Xinhua