China regional policies

Question 1

Western development strategy

Answer 1

certain firms in Western China enjoy a reduced 15% income tax rate
tariffs removed and taxes removed for infrastructure projects

$300 bn investment into key projects

Question 2

WDS +

Answer 2

High GDP growth rate
life expectancy increased by 8 years
e.g. Qinghai-Tibet railway increased tourism

Question 3

WDS -

Answer 3

pipeline from West to East - energy exploitation
relative GDP and FDI lags behind East
rural divide

Question 4

Rise of Central China Plan

Answer 4

Identified 6 provinces
investment into infrastructure
tax breaks
development of new industries

Question 5

CC plan +

Answer 5

Hubei GDP has increased from sub $50bn to $750bn +
diversification from agriculture in Henan as well as a new iphone factory

Question 6

CC -

Answer 6

debt - 76% of economic output
poor infrastructure
main focus on urban areas

Question 7

BRI

Answer 7

Infrastructure projects such as Urumqi land port
energy projects
promote trade

Question 8

BRI +

Answer 8

Urumqi land port - 21 China Europe rail links. Attracted over $4.45 billion in investment
Has allowed companies to take advantage and increase exports and grow
Western areas no longer rely on Eastern coast for trade

Question 9

BRI -

Answer 9

Uyghur Muslims have not benefitted and been forced to work and remain in poverty
Once again only benefits urban areas