Recently, the State Council issued the "Development Plan for Shenzhen Park of Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone". At a press conference held by the State Council Information Office on September 5th, relevant department heads introduced the significant significance and important deployment of the plan. Guo Lanfeng, a member of the Party Group of the National Development and Reform Commission, said that the plan is a fundamental document for promoting the development and construction of cooperation zones, which can be summarized as: three major positioning, two stage goals, four aspects of layout, four major tasks, and several guarantee measures. Three major positioning areas, namely the Shenzhen Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Open Cooperation Pilot Zone, the International Advanced Science and Technology Innovation Rule Pilot Zone, and the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area Pilot Transformation Cluster Zone. The two-stage goals are set at the time nodes of 2025 and 2035, in terms of the mechanism of scientific and technological innovation system and the flow of innovation elements. Four aspects of layout, namely regional linkage pattern, spatial layout within the area, zoning supervision layout, and major infrastructure layout. The four major tasks are to collaborate with Hong Kong to promote international scientific and technological innovation, build an internationally competitive industrial pilot transformation base, build an international scientific and technological innovation system and mechanism, and create a technology cooperation platform that gathers global wisdom. Several safeguard measures, including comprehensively strengthening the leadership and construction of the Party, strengthening legal guarantees, improving cooperation mechanisms, and strengthening organizational implementation. The introduction of the plan is conducive to Shenzhen's innovative technology management mechanism, docking with internationally accepted innovation rules, carrying out international collaborative innovation, and building a modern and international innovative city. It is also conducive to Hong Kong's deep connection with its own advantages in technology innovation and financial openness with the complete industrial chain in the Pearl River Delta region, promoting the construction of an international innovation and technology center in Hong Kong, and promoting the planning and development of the northern metropolitan area of Hong Kong. It is also conducive to enriching the practical experience of 'one country, two systems' Practice the essence, support Hong Kong's integration into the overall development of the country, promote high-quality development of the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area, and create a world-class innovation platform and growth pole Guo Lanfeng said. In promoting scientific and technological cooperation between Shenzhen and Hong Kong, Lin Xin, a member of the Party Group and Secretary General of the Ministry of Science and Technology, introduced that the Ministry of Science and Technology will implement the planning and deployment, increase support for the cooperation zone in the overall layout of regional scientific and technological innovation, focus on national needs, leverage the strengths of Hong Kong and Shenzhen, and support deep cooperation between Shenzhen and Hong Kong in various aspects such as scientific and technological projects, talent cultivation, entrepreneurship incubation, technology finance, and international technology transfer. The Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Chen Guoji, stated that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government will continue to actively cooperate with Shenzhen, leverage the advantages of the Hetao Shenzhen Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone under the "one country, two systems" policy of "one zone, two parks", and strive to pilot exclusive cross-border policies to ensure the smooth flow of people, material resources, data, etc. At the same time, let Hong Kong fully leverage its advantages of relying on its motherland and connecting with the world, and assist in the construction of the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area International Science and Technology Innovation Center. The plan proposes to implement "first line" and "second line" sub line management, and build a highly open special regulatory system. Sun Yuning, Deputy Director of the General Administration of Customs, said that line management is aimed at effectively solving the problem of effective cross-border flow of scientific research personnel, materials, including transportation vehicles between the two regions within the cooperation zone. Next, the General Administration of Customs will fully listen to the opinions of all parties, improve existing convenience measures, continuously optimize the business environment, and strengthen cooperation with relevant departments in accordance with the planning requirements