Poised for great development
By Wang Yiqing | China Daily | Updated: 2020-05-28 09:15
Timeline
January 2000
The State Council establishes a leading group for western region development.
Oct 26, 2000
The State Council launches a series of policies to implement the Western Development Strategy.
December 2006
The 11th Five-Year Plan (2006-10) of the Western Development Strategy is approved at an executive meeting of the State Council.
2010
The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council issue guidance detailing further implementation of the Western Development Strategy.
February 2012
The State Council approves the 12th Five-Year Plan (2011-15) for western region development.
January 2017
The State Council approves the 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-20) for western region development.
October 2017
The 19th CPC National Congress emphasizes the need to promote development of the western region.
March 19, 2019
A guidance on the development of western region to form a new pattern in the new era is approved at the seventh meeting of the CPC Central Comprehensive Deepening Reform Committee.
May 17, 2020
The CPC Central Committee and the State Council issue a guidance promoting development of the western region to form a new pattern in the new era.
May 22, 2020
The Government Work Report delivered by Premier Li Keqiang calls for continual promotion of large-scale development in the western region.
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