The western part of China includes Chongqing, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, Guangxi, Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia, Tibet, Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia 12 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions. Its land area is 5.38 million square kilometers, accounting for 56% of the national land area; At present, the population is about 287 million, accounting for 22.99% of the national population. The western region is an underdeveloped region in China, which needs to be strengthened. Most of the poor people in China who haven't had enough food and clothing are located in this area, which is also the gathering place of ethnic minorities in China. The western region is particularly rich in natural resources. Its total hydropower reserves account for 82.5% of the country's total, and the developed hydropower resources account for 77% of the country's total, but the development and utilization are still less than 1%. Its mineral resources reserves are considerable. According to the proven reserves, coal in the western region accounts for 36% of the country, oil accounts for 12% and natural gas accounts for 53%. Among the more than 40 kinds of proven mineral resources in China, there are more than 20 kinds of/kloc-0 in the western region, and some rare metal reserves are among the best in China and even in the world. The tourism resources in this area are unique. Qin Terracotta Warriors, Mogao Grottoes and Jiuzhaigou are all located in the western region. Since the founding of New China 50 years ago, the industrial system, transportation and communication, science and technology education in the western region have made great progress, laying a solid foundation for further development. The western region is bordered by more than ten countries, with a land border of 12747 km. Such a long land border undoubtedly shows attractive prospects for the development of border trade in the western region. Historically, the "Silk Road" crossing the western regions was the first channel for China's foreign exchange. Today's western region will be increasingly prosperous and brilliant with the development of the western region. Brief introduction of the mobilization order for the large-scale development of the western region1999 In June, General Secretary Jiang made an important speech on accelerating the development of the central and western regions in An. He stressed that speeding up the development of the western region is not only of great economic significance, but also of great political and social significance for promoting the reform and construction of the whole country and maintaining the long-term stability of the party and the country. In the future, we should regard this as a major strategic task of the party and the country and put it in a more prominent position. The wheel of western development history is rolling forward, and the spring breeze of reform is blowing. At the turn of the century, the great Chinese nation is faced with a great choice: in order to change the backward appearance of the western region, coordinate the balanced economic development between the east and the west, and give full play to the natural advantages of China's ancient civilization, the CPC Central Committee lost no time in making a great strategic plan for the development of the western region. Prosperity of the motherland is the greatest wish of every Chinese descendant, and a better life is the common wish of hardworking people in China. As a broader space for survival and development, the western region is waiting for us to explore and explore. A stone stirs up a thousand waves, the central government's strategy has become the focus of Chinese people's attention, and all walks of life in society are full of emotion and excitement. Media people never let themselves stay out of the hot spots. Faced with such historical opportunities, how to introduce the customs, rich resources, unlimited business opportunities and splendid culture of the western regions to the world; How to show Shanghai's warm friendship, image of the times, prosperous economy and Shanghai culture to westerners; How to promote extensive exchanges between the East and the West in politics, economy, culture, science and education has become an urgent problem for the above-mentioned people. "10+2+2" is the latest definition of western China. The western part of China consists of five provinces and cities in the southwest (Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, Tibet and Chongqing), five provinces and cities in the northwest (Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Xinjiang and Ningxia), Inner Mongolia, Guangxi and two Tujia and Miao autonomous prefectures in Xiangxi, Hunan and Enshi, Hubei. Its land area. At present, the population is about 287 million, accounting for 22.99% of the total population in China. The western region is an underdeveloped region in China, which needs to be strengthened. Most of the poor people in China who haven't had enough food and clothing are located in this area, which is also the gathering place of ethnic minorities in China. The western region is particularly rich in natural resources. Its total hydropower reserves account for 82.5% of the country's total, and the developed hydropower resources account for 77% of the country's total, but the development and utilization are still less than 1%. Its mineral resources reserves are considerable. According to the proven reserves, coal in the western region accounts for 36% of the country, oil accounts for 12%, and natural gas accounts for 3%. Among the more than 40 kinds of proven mineral resources in China, there are more than 20 kinds of/kloc-0 in the western region, and some rare metal reserves are among the best in China and even in the world. The tourism resources in this area are unique. Terracotta Warriors, Mogao Grottoes and Jiuzhaigou are all located in the western region. Since the founding of New China 50 years ago, the industrial system, transportation and communication, science and technology education in the western region have made great progress, laying a solid foundation for further development. The western region is bordered by more than a dozen countries, with a land border of 12747 km. Such a long land border undoubtedly shows attractive prospects for the development of border trade in the western region. Historically, the "Silk Road" crossing the western regions was the first channel for China's foreign exchange. Today's western region will be increasingly prosperous and brilliant with the development of the western region. There is not only a lot of history and culture in the west, but also beautiful grasslands. This year, most areas in the west have been praised by the world and won many honors because of these lovely scenery. The western development areas include Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia, Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia, Tibet, Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan and Chongqing.