Box 10: Measures to Implement Major Regional Strategies

The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region	Ÿ Establish sound incentive and constraint policies and implement a number of major projects to relieve Beijing of functions nonessential to its role as the capital Ÿ Launch major projects and develop infrastructure and public services in developing Xiongan New Area to a high standard Ÿ Step up efforts to develop Tianjin into an international shipping center in northern China Ÿ Improve the integrated transportation network for regional integration of Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei, strengthen regional cooperation on ecological protection and environmental governance, promote in-depth integration of industrial chains and innovation chains, and promote the joint development and sharing of public services
The Yangtze Economic Belt	Ÿ Address prominent environmental problems at the source and systematically protect and restore ecosystems Ÿ Implement the “4+1” project for curbing pollution from the chemicals industry, ships, agricultural non-point sources, and tailing sites and for treating urban sewage and waste Ÿ Move forward with the construction of high-speed railway lines along the Yangtze River, push forward the project to improve the Yangtze shipping channel, and develop combined river-ocean shipping and multimodal transportation Ÿ Move ahead with the coordinated opening up of coastal areas, areas along the river, and inland areas Ÿ Encourage cities along the Yangtze River to pursue green development, to protect their historical and cultural heritage, and to develop tourism Ÿ Publicize and enforce the Yangtze River Conservation Law
The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area	Ÿ Promote innovation and industrial upgrading to develop this region into an international science and technology innovation center and a comprehensive national science center Ÿ Promote compatibility in rules between major platforms, including Qianhai, Nansha, Hetao, and Hengqin Ÿ Speed up the construction of intercity railways and promote infrastructure connectivity in this region Ÿ Ensure equal access to education, medical services, social security, and transportation as well as to convenient entry and exit services, in an effort to boost the sense of fulfillment, happiness, and security felt by residents of this region
The Yangtze River Delta	Ÿ Make this region a demonstration zone for promoting integrated eco-friendly development and for experimenting institutional innovations, and press ahead with development of the Lin’gang New Area, the Hongqiao international open hub, the industrial innovation belt along Shanghai and Nanjing, and the zone for industrial relocation and clustering in northern Anhui Ÿ Encourage cities in the delta to pursue high-quality development Ÿ Launch major strategic projects for integrated development Ÿ Boost investment in infrastructure connectivity, the integration of science and technology innovation with industry, the comprehensive improvement of the water environment in Taihu Lake, the joint protection and governance of environment, and shared access to public services Ÿ Push forward the planning and construction of a multi-tiered rail transit network
The Yellow River Basin	Ÿ Move forward with the coordinated planning of urban development, land supply, population, and industrial production in light of water resources Ÿ Adopt a holistic approach to environmental protection and governance covering both the upper and the lower reaches, both the main channels and the tributaries, and both banks of the river Ÿ Improve water-sediment regulation Ÿ Carry out major environmental protection projects and projects for upgrading waterways and flood plains, with focus on the water source conservation areas on the upper reaches, the soil erosion areas on the Loess Plateau on the middle reaches, and the delta area on the lower reaches Ÿ Comprehensively address groundwater over-abstraction in key areas Ÿ Step up efforts to deal with heavily polluted tributary basins such as the Fen River basin Ÿ Protect the cultural heritage of the Yellow River

 

3) We will steadily implement the strategy for coordinated regional development.

We will promote the establishment of effective institutions for coordinated regional development.

With regard to the western region, we will formulate an implementation plan for its large-scale development during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, as well as plans for the development of key areas, continue the current preferential corporate income tax policy, and put into effect the revised Catalog of Industries Encouraged for Development in the Western Region. We will promote the development of the Chengdu-Chongqing economic zone, turning this region into a major growth pole and a new driver for China’s high-quality development. We will make further progress in building city clusters in the Guanzhong Plains, promote cooperation and interaction between northwest and southwest China, and strive to create a new pattern of large-scale development in the western region.

We will formulate an implementation plan for the revitalization of the northeast during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, with priority given to the adjustment and optimization of the industrial structure. We will support northeast China in intensifying opening up and cooperation, and endeavor to make new progress in the revitalization of the region.

We will formulate Guidelines on Promoting the High-Quality Development of the Central Region in the New Era, continue to support economic and social development in Hubei Province, and promote the faster rise of the central region.

We will promote the replacement of old drivers of growth with new ones in Shandong Province, support the high-quality development of Fujian Province and the construction of the Pingtan Comprehensive Experimental Area, step up cooperation for faster development in areas surrounding the Bohai Sea, intensify efforts to develop the Huai River Eco-Economic Belt, and encourage the eastern region to accelerate modernization.

We will support faster development in old revolutionary base areas, implement the Guidelines of the State Council on Revitalizing Old Revolutionary Base Areas in the New Era, promote economic and social development in areas with large ethnic minority populations, and boost development in border areas. We will speed up the economic transformation and upgrading of resource-depleted areas. We will support the transformation of old industrial bases and encourage them to accommodate industries relocated from other parts of China.

We will boost the innovative development of national-level new areas, economic development zones, and new- and high-tech development zones. We will refine policies for the high-quality development of the maritime economy, and develop maritime strategic emerging industries.