The beauty of Jiangsu

A changing industrial landscape is unfolding in China’s most prosperous coastal region.

After 30 years of rapid development, the Yangtze River Delta, which is China’s most vibrant economic zone, is facing increasing pressure from the shortage of energy supplies and natural resources, as well as the environmental deterioration.

As one of the richest areas in China, the Yangtze River Delta accounts for 20 percent of the nation’s gross domestic product and is responsible for one-third of its imports and exports.

According to Shanghai Industrial Property Market, a report issued by Colliers International in May 2007, the average land-leasing price in Shanghai’s major industrial zones has risen to $112 per sq m, up 10.43 percent from the end of 2006.

Given that the overall business costs in the delta are already 30% higher than the neighboring provinces such as Anhui, the relocation of businesses to inland areas, or cities in less developed northern Jiangsu Province, is expected to provide new chances for growth while contributing to the sustainable development of the region.

Source: China Daily

Jia Qinglin

Heilongjiang is part of northeast China (Manchuria), the traditional base of industry for the People’s Republic of China. Industry is focused upon coal, petroleum, lumber, machinery, and food. Due to its location, Heilongjiang is also an important gateway for trade with Russia.

Heilongjiang possesses the country’s largest forest zone, with a total area of 18.8 million hectares.

In contrast, it has rich coal reserves and electricity generation capacity in its power zone. The area includes the resource-rich cities Mudanjiang, Jiamusi, Jixi, Qitaihe, Shuangyashan and Hegang. The zone has 92% of the coal in the province.

Top Chinese political adviser, Jia Qinglin, on a visit there urged new social and economic development. This fits in with the government’s country’s strategy to revitalize the old industrial base.

Jia Qinglin, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), made this known during an inspection tour of Heilongjiang. He visited local farms, enterprises and research institutes.

He said Heilongjiang, the country’s largest production base of commodity grain, should make further efforts on grain production, by increasing agricultural input and infrastructure construction.

In addition, the province should promote the development of agricultural science and technology, and further arouse farmers’ initiatives for farming.

Meanwhile, Heilongjiang, as one of China’s important industrial bases, should encourage its equipment manufacturing industry.

Jia Qinglin, who is also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, showed great concern regarding local ethnic minorities’ lives, saying the government should continue to help them lead harmonious and happy lives.
Source: English People’s Daily Online

Sun Zhengcai, Minister of Agriculture

Sun Zhengcai, minister of agriculture, has an article with the title: Pay close attention to grain production; always have ‘grain on hand’ on the Chinese magazine Qiushi website.

Briefly it states that the large magnitude price increases in the international grain market and the challenges world food safety is facing are hot topics that have caught the attention of the international community.

China has had four consecutive years of increased grain production and is having another bumper summer grain harvest this year.

China has ample grain market supply and prices are relatively stable, and that is making a major contribution to world food security and providing important support for the country’s comprehensive economic and social development.

China must increase grain production and agricultural productivity and build a sound and permanent and effective mechanism to support and protect grain and agricultural production.

The article is long and well organized and important. It was originally published by Qiushi website, Beijing, in Chinese but is available in full in English HERE.
Source: Red Orbit