Jilin province wants to make every effort in its supply-side structural reforms and look for new ways to ensure sustainable economic growth, according to its governor, who toured its southeastern parts, on March 21.

Jiang Chaoliang was visiting the city of Baishan, where he noted that overcapacity is still a serious problem in the coal industry after going ot two coal companies. Jiang also asked them to cut obsolete operations and look for alternative opportunities for industrial transformation.

Jiang Chaoliang, governor of Jilin province, discussing reforms in the city of Baishan, on March 21. [Photo by Zou Naishuo/chinajilin.com.cn]

Baishan sits on the west side of Changbai Mountain and has plenty of natural resources and in recent years has come up with the idea of selling its agricultural produce online via a business site to drive its economy. He spoke with company representatives at an e-commerce incubator and tried to encourage them to get more young people to join in them.

In a discussion with Baishan officials, the governor concluded, "We need to implement the supply-side structural reforms completely and cut overcapacity and stick to ecological development," then asked the officials to "explore every possibility for economic revitalization".