Western China Development Strategy

Author: Wang Luolin
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Publish Date: 2003-11-01
Features: This book is the final research outcome of the 2000 major project of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences titled "Research on the Strategy and Policies of China's Western Development." It was completed by a group of experts from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, as well as scholars from the Development Research Center of the State Council and the Ministry of Finance, based on field investigations and surveys. The research outcomes of this project reflect systematicity, macro-level perspective, strategic thinking, operational feasibility, and innovation. From the perspective of long-term strategic planning, it provides a comprehensive blueprint for the strategy, stages, priorities, and layout of China's Western Development over the next 50 years, as well as the overall development strategies for major strategic fields, the Southwest, and the Northwest regions. In terms of long-term strategic planning for Western Development, it fills a gap in the field. Moreover, it conducts an in-depth study of China's Western Development policies, marking the first comprehensive research outcome in this area. In policy research, it proposes a series of actionable policy recommendations that can serve as a basis and reference for decision-making by relevant authorities.