Chinese President Xi Jinping said Monday the focus of high-quality economic development should be placed on transforming and upgrading industries.

During a panel meeting on Monday, deputies from Guangdong discussed possible ways to attract and retain global talents, and suggested that the province should continuously optimize policies and construct more high-end platforms for talents, compared to snatching them from other places.

Discussions were recently held between Zhanjiang government and a delegation from the China Railway Guangzhou Group to guarantee that the Jiangmen-Zhanjiang section of Shenzhen-Zhanjiang High-speed Rail Line will come into service on June 28.

Deputies to the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) gathered here Sunday morning at a preparatory meeting to elect the presidium and set the agenda for the first session of the 13th NPC scheduled to begin on Monday.