The large-scale development of western China is called a "century project." It has captured the world's imagination because the region promises brilliant prospects for development and exceptional opportunities for business.

People are paying close attention to, exploring and studying the west.They want to know everything about it, hence the visitors, reporters and fact-finding groups heading west and the steady stream of letters and E-mails asking for information material. They are anxious because delay means lagging behind and letting a golden opportunity slip away. In order to unveil and display the western region to the world, China Intercontinental Press has compiled the Introduction to Western China Series.

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Preface

Chapter I: Benefits of the Western Region

Development Program

Giving Full Play to Nine Advantages

Have a Good Grasp of Five Principles

Doing a Good Job of Five Integrations

Highlighting Seven Major Work

Building Up Three Economic Roles

Achieving Six Strategic Goals

Chapter II: Only City Directly Under the Central

Government in West China

(1) Excellent Geographical Location

(2) Largest Area and Most Populous of Its Kind

(3) History Unique to Itself 

Chapter III: Sustained Economic Development

(1) Largest Industrial City in West China

(2) Agricultural Development chongqing-3p

(3) A Major Materials Reshipment Center for West China

(4) Bright Prospects for Special Economies

(5) 10th Five-Year Plan and Goals

Chapter IV: Richly Endowed Natural Resources

(1) Land Resources

(2) Climatic Resources

(3) Freshwater Resources

(4) Mineral Resources

(5) Plant Resources

Chapter V: Sound Educational System

(1) Review of Educational Development

(2) Education in Schools of Higher Learning

(3) Educational System for Ethnic Minorities in the Making

(4) Smooth Progress in Moving Schools Out of the Three Gorges Dam Area

(5) International Exchange and Cooperation

Chapter Vl: Great Scientific and Technologica Strength

(1) Scientific and Technological Development

(2) Scientific and Technological Research Fruit

(3) High and New Technology

Chapter VII: Cultural Undertaking

(1) Rapidly Developing Cultural Undertakings

(2) Accomplished Literary Creation

(3) Vigorously Developing Social Culture

(4) Increasingly Expanding Cultural Exchange With Foreign Countries

(5) Museums of Cultural Relics On the Rise

(6) Effort to Rescue Cultural Relics in the Reservoir Area

Chapter VIII: Exquisite Tourist Resources

(1) Natural and Cultural Tourist Sites

(2) Folklore and Customs and Habits

(3) Convenient Transport Means

(4) New Pillar Industries

(5) Major Scenic Spots

Chapter IX: A City With The Most Potential for Investment

(1) Sound investment Environment

(2) Creative Government System

(3) Quality Service

(4) Hot Spot for Foreign Investment

(5) Major Areas Open to Foreign Investment

Chapter 10: Strategy and Measures for Sustainable Development

(l) Strategy for Sustainable Development

(2) Rules and Regulations on Environmental Protection

(3) Methods for Implementation of Sustainable Development Strategy

Chapter 11: Emigrant Project

(1) Emigration Situation

(2) Principles for Replacement and Policies for Investment

(3) Replacement Work and Progress

(4) Emigration Work

(5) Projects Undertaken With Aid From Other

Parts of China

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