Che Jun (Middle), secretary of the CPC Zhejiang Provincial Committee, inspects Zhejiang Hongxin Technology Co Ltd on April 21. [Photo/WeChat account: zjnewsapp]

Che Jun, secretary of the CPC Zhejiang Provincial Committee, called for more efforts to unleash the vitality of Zhejiang's economy and achieve this year's goals for economic and social progress.

Che made the remarks during an inspection tour of COVID-19 control and work resumption measures in the cities of Taizhou and Shaoxing from April 21 to 23.

After learning that aluminum alloy wheels produced by Zhejiang Hongxin Technology Co Ltd in Taizhou saw an increase in exports despite the epidemic, Che pointed out that innovation and market competitiveness are two key factors to decide whether a company could deal with the current crisis.

He expressed hope that the company would expand production and lead the growth of upstream and downstream enterprises.

While inspecting Zhejiang Xingxing Refrigeration Co Ltd, Che approved of the company's efforts to promote the digitalization of industrial transformation and upgrading and urged it to ramp up innovation and move up the value chain.

Xingxing Refrigeration, a subsidiary of Xingxing Group, specializes in the development and production of refrigerators and freezers. Its products have been exported to more than 160 countries and regions worldwide.

The Party chief also paid a visit to Zhejiang Hisun Pharmaceutical Co Ltd based in Taizhou.

The company received approval from the National Medical Products Administration on Feb 15 to produce favipiravir, a drug which has shown to be effective in treating COVID-19.