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| Changjiang (Yangtze) Economic Belt | |
|---|---|
| Name | Changjiang (Yangtze) Economic Belt |
| Native name | 长江经济带 |
| Settlement type | Economic region |
| Subdivision type | Country |
| Subdivision name | People's Republic of China |
| Established title | Initiative announced |
| Established date | 2014 |
Changjiang (Yangtze) Economic Belt is a strategic development initiative centered on the Yangtze River corridor linking inland and coastal provinces in the People's Republic of China. Launched in 2014 by the Politburo of the Communist Party of China and promoted by the State Council of the People's Republic of China, the project aims to coordinate development across major cities and provinces including Shanghai, Chongqing, Wuhan, and Nanjing. It balances industrial upgrading with ecological protection along the river basin spanning multiple administrative jurisdictions such as Sichuan, Hubei, Jiangsu, and Hunan.
The initiative focuses on integrated development along the Yangtze River to enhance connectivity among megacities like Shanghai and Chongqing, support regional hubs such as Wuhan and Nanjing, and align with national strategies including Belt and Road Initiative and Made in China 2025. Objectives emphasize manufacturing modernization tied to firms like China National Petroleum Corporation and China State Construction Engineering Corporation, pollution reduction following standards from the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (China), and water-resource management informed by agencies such as the Ministry of Water Resources (China). Policy instruments reference directives from the National Development and Reform Commission and planning frameworks consistent with the 13th Five-Year Plan and 14th Five-Year Plan.
The corridor traverses provinces and municipalities including Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Jiangxi, Hubei, Hunan, Chongqing, Sichuan, and Yunnan (upper reaches influence), with cities such as Suzhou, Hangzhou, Changsha, Zhengzhou, Nanchang, Yibin, Chengdu, and Luzhou participating in regional coordination. River basin governance involves institutions like the Yangtze River Water Resources Commission and provincial authorities in Hubei Province, Hunan Province, Jiangsu Province, and Sichuan Province, while metropolises collaborate via intercity mechanisms comparable to the Yangtze River Delta cooperation and the Chongqing–Sichuan Economic Zone.
Strategies combine industrial policy from the State Council of the People's Republic of China with investment guidance by the National Development and Reform Commission and financial instruments from entities such as the China Development Bank and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. Policies promote high-tech clusters exemplified by zones like the Shanghai Free-Trade Zone, Chengdu Hi-Tech Zone, and industrial parks associated with Foxconn, Huawei, and Alibaba Group. Fiscal incentives mirror practices in the Special Economic Zones and preferential measures akin to those implemented in the Yangtze River Delta Development Plan. Regulatory oversight involves environmental mandates enforced by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (China) and water policies coordinated with the South-to-North Water Diversion Project stakeholders.
Core industries include advanced manufacturing represented by CRRC Corporation Limited, petrochemicals linked to Sinopec, shipbuilding centered in Jiangnan Shipyard, automotive production tied to SAIC Motor, information technology clusters around Tencent, Baidu, and Lenovo, as well as logistics hubs around ports such as Port of Shanghai, Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan, and inland river ports at Wuhan Port. Infrastructure projects encompass rail corridors like the Beijing–Shanghai high-speed railway and the Chongqing–Shanghai railway linkages, waterways improvements under the Three Gorges Dam project framework, expressways such as sections of the National Trunk Highway System, and airport expansions at Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport.
Ecological priorities respond to challenges from industrial pollution, sedimentation, and biodiversity pressures affecting species like the Yangtze finless porpoise and habitats within the Dongting Lake and Poyang Lake wetlands. Measures include river basin protection schemes guided by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (China), fishing bans inspired by temporary moratoria enforced in Jiangxi Province and Hubei Province, and wetland restoration projects allied with organizations such as the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the World Wide Fund for Nature. Regulatory tools reference national legislation like the Environmental Protection Law of the People's Republic of China and coordination with the National Forestry and Grassland Administration for reforestation and biodiversity conservation.
Urban-rural integration and metropolitan cluster planning involve models from the Yangtze River Delta and policy learning from the Pearl River Delta. Urbanization drives development of city clusters including the Chongqing urban agglomeration and the Middle Reaches Urban Agglomeration centered on Wuhan. Planning agencies such as the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development and institutions like the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences inform land-use planning, affordable housing initiatives, and public transit systems influenced by Beijing Municipal Commission of Transport practices adapted locally.
Investment promotion leverages financial channels like the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, China Export-Import Bank, and state-owned enterprises including China COSCO Shipping. Trade facilitation builds on port services at Port of Shanghai and free-trade policies in the Shanghai Free-Trade Zone, while international cooperation engages partners through forums akin to the Boao Forum for Asia and municipal ties with foreign cities such as Hamburg and Rotterdam. Foreign direct investment strategies coordinate with trade diplomacy conducted by the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China and export promotion via trade fairs modeled on the China Import and Export Fair.
Category:Economic regions of China