This book provides a comparative analysis of the regional development strategies of east, west, northeast and central China and the development of important economic regions including the Yangtze River Delta, the Pearl River Delta, Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region, the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, Chengdu-Chongqing and central-southern areas of Liaoning Province. The book reveals some key issues faced in China's regional development and analyzes their causes while delving into new trends of regional development since the 18th CPC National Congress.
The book concludes by proposing new ideas for regional development under the new normal and analyzing experiences of other major powers in carrying out coordinated regional development. This book will be of interest to urbanists, journalists, and China scholars.

Explores the role of centralized planning in national decentering Explains the Chinese strategy of regional hubs and multivalent urbanism Looks towards the future of Chinese cities

Autorentext

Xiaowu Song is deputy director of the state council leading group office for revitalizing northeast China and other old industrial bases. Shiguo Wu is inspector of national development and reform commission northeast region and other old industrial base revitalization department. Xin Xu is policy director of the regional revitalization department of the national development and reform commission.

Inhalt

1. An Overview of China's Regional Development and Overall Pattern.- 2. Major Achievements and Problems of Promoting Regional Development.- 3. New Trends of Regional Development Since the 18th CPC National Congress.- 4. New Ideas for Regional Development under the New Normal of Economic Development.- 5. Experiences of the Major Powers in Promoting Coordinated Regional Development..