Investments in large and strategic infrastructure projects are critical to stabilizing growth, promoting upgrading in regions with out-of-date infrastructure and improving livelihoods, as investments in such projects, which feature large investments, a strong industrial chain and are labor intensive, will not only step up the overall construction progress but also facilitate the development of relevant industries along the chain, bringing a direct driving force to industrial production, said Luo Huanjie, a senior analyst at Zhixin Investment Research Institute, who was quoted by Economic Information Daily.

对大型战略性基础设施项目的投资对于稳定增长、促进基础设施落后地区的升级和改善生计至关重要，因为对此类项目的投资规模大、产业链强、劳动力密集，《经济参考报》援引智信投资研究院高级分析师罗焕杰的话说，这不仅会加快整体建设进度，还会促进相关产业的发展，为工业生产带来直接驱动力。

[Photo/China Daily by Zhang Yu]State-owned Xinhua Bookstore Group plans to update its out-of-date shops to match a new breed of traditional outlets and online retailers.

Although favorable temperature and rich rainfall in Yigong valley created an ideal environment to nurture good tea, local farmers' out-of-date management skills hindered further development of the business.

Some mines located in natural reserves have been suspended, while other mines with out-of-date technical equipment have also been suspended or reduced their output in recent years, said the association.

Li categorized current automakers in three groups: those who stick to the out-of-date mindset, those who evolve to fit into coming changes and have the required ability, and the new players.

"The obsolete production is based on out-of-date facilities and many of them cost much more to be upgraded or rejuvenated, than to build a brand new plant.