The State Council approved a national demonstration zone for independent innovation at the Jingyue High-tech Industrial Development Zone in Changchun, Northeast China's Jilin province, according to an official reply released on April 15.

The Chinese government urged efforts to fully implement an innovation-driven development strategy and construct a modern industrial system to boost comprehensive revitalization of Northeast China, according to the reply.

Policies concerning national independent innovation demonstration zones will apply to the area, the reply said, with further reform based on local conditions to streamline administration, delegate powers and optimize services.

While improving the climate for innovation, entrepreneurship and business environment, the demonstration zone is expected to accumulate experiences that can be replicated and extended later in areas such as transforming traditional industries and fostering clusters of strategic emerging industries.

It added that the Jilin provincial government must strengthen organization and leadership.