Yunnan achieves rapid, high-quality development in new era

" I n 2 0 1 8 , Yu n n a n achieved a total economic volume of nearly 1.8 t r i l l i o n y u a n ( a b o u t US$260 billion), alongside a local public revenue of more than 370 billion yuan (US$52.55 billion). These two totals rose 205 times and 1,988 times when respectively compared with 1952 levels," said Chen Hao, secretary of the CPC Yunnan Provincial C o m m i t t e e . O n t h e morning of August 12th, as part of the celebrations m a r k i n g t h e 7 0 t h anniversary of the founding of People’s Republic of China, the Chinese State Council Information Office held a news conference in Beijing especially for Yunnan. On the occasion, Chen Hao introduced the province's economic and social development to foreign and domestic j o u r n a l i s t s . Yu n n a n P r o v i n c i a l G o v e r n o r Ruan Chengfa answered questions from the press.

"In terms of major indicators, the annual growth of our ethnic areas has been higher than the provincial average for years,” Chen Hao said. Accordingly, 26 ethnic groups (including the Han Chinese) live in Yunnan. Chen went on to explain that the province is vigorously promoting e c o n o m i c a n d s o c i a l development in the areas inhabited by the province’s 25 ethnic minorities. Today, statistics show that the number of poor people in the province's ethnic areas has decreased from 4.26 million in 2012, to 865,000 in late 2018. During the same period, Yunnan lifted 7.07 million people out of poverty (China's current poverty line definition is 2,300 yuan, or US$327), and achieved pover ty alleviation in 48 poor count ies . The poverty h e a d c o u n t r a t i o h a s dropped from 21.7 percent in late 2012 to 5.39 percent this year in the province.

From 2012 to 2018, f o r e s t c o v e r a g e i n Yunnan increased from 50.03 percent to 60.3 percent. Additionally, the percentage of days with good air quality has stayed above 98 percent in the province's cities at or above the prefectural level, and the water quality of Yunnan’s nine plateau lakes has improved significantly. Yunnan has effectively protected more than 90 percent of its typical ecosystems, alongside more than 85 percent of its key protected wildlife species.

"Yunnan's cooperation w i t h o t h e r C h i n e s e provinces and neighbouring countries is of increasingly higher quality, broader scope and richer results," said Chen Hao. Yunnan has established eleven bilateral and multilateral cooperation mechanisms with nine countries. It has set up eighteen functional a r e a s f o r o p e n i n g - u p a n d c o o p e r a t i o n , covering seven categories. Moreover, it has opened its doors even wider through the China-South Asia Expo and other platforms. Yunnan has cumulatively introduced 3.8 trillion yuan (US$ about 540 billion) from outside the province since 2015.

 

Yunnan's integration into BRI

Policy coordination

Yunnan has established 11 bilateral and multilateral cooperation mechanisms with 9 countries.

People-to-people bonds

Yunnan has established 15 Confucius Institutes abroad, and 18,778 overseas students currently study at institutions of higher learning in the province.

Financial integration

Yunnan has expanded cross-border RMB settlement businesses to more than 90 countries and regions.

Facilities connectivity

The Chinese sections of expressways connecting China with Vietnam, Laos and Myanmar have completely gone into operation. The China-Vietnam Railway has been opened to traffic in the province, while the construction of the China-Laos Railway is in full swing. Meanwhile, the China-Myanmar Railway is picking up speed on the Chinese side. Yunnan has spread communication services to nine neighbouring countries.

Unimpeded trade

Yunnan has set up 25 gateway ports at the state and provincial approval. Now the province boasts five national economic and technological development zones and four national border economic cooperation zones. It has held five sessions of the China-South Asia Expo, set up 30 trade representative offices abroad and completed investment of US$9.99 billion in other countries.

Yunnan achieves rapid, high-quality development in new era

I n 2 0 1 8 , Yu n n a n achieved a total economic volume of nearly 1.8 t r i l l i o n y u a n ( a b o u t US$260 billion), alongside a local public revenue of more than 370 billion yuan (US$52.55 billion). These two totals rose 205 times and 1,988 times when respectively compared with 1952 levels, said Chen Hao, secretary of the CPC Yunnan Provincial C o m m i t t e e . O n t h e morning of August 12th, as part of the celebrations m a r k i n g t h e 7 0 t h anniversary of the founding of Peoples Republic of China, the Chinese State Council Information Office held a news conference in Beijing especially for Yunnan. On the occasion, Chen Hao introduced the provinces economic and social development to foreign and domestic j o u r n a l i s t s . Yu n n a n P r o v i n c i a l G o v e r n o r Ruan Chengfa answered questions from the press. In terms of major indicators, the annual growth of our ethnic areas has been higher than the provincial average for years, Chen Hao said. Accordingly, 26 ethnic groups (including the Han Chinese) live in Yunnan. Chen went on to explain that the province is vigorously promoting e c o n o m i c a n d s o c i a l development in the areas inhabited by the provinces 25 ethnic minorities. Today, statistics show that the number of poor people in the provinces ethnic areas has decreased from 4.26 million in 2012, to 865,000 in late 2018. During the same period, Yunnan lifted 7.07 million people out of poverty (Chinas current poverty line definition is 2,300 yuan, or US$327), and achieved pover ty alleviation in 48 poor count ies . The poverty h e a d c o u n t r a t i o h a s dropped from 21.7 percent in late 2012 to 5.39 percent this year in the province. From 2012 to 2018, f o r e s t c o v e r a g e i n Yunnan increased from 50.03 percent to 60.3 percent. Additionally, the percentage of days with good air quality has stayed above 98 percent in the provinces cities at or above the prefectural level, and the water quality of Yunnans nine plateau lakes has improved significantly. Yunnan has effectively protected more than 90 percent of its typical ecosystems, alongside more than 85 percent of its key protected wildlife species. Yunnans cooperation w i t h o t h e r C h i n e s e provinces and neighbouring countries is of increasingly higher quality, broader scope and richer results, said Chen Hao. Yunnan has established eleven bilateral and multilateral cooperation mechanisms with nine countries. It has set up eighteen functional a r e a s f o r o p e n i n g - u p a n d c o o p e r a t i o n , covering seven categories. Moreover, it has opened its doors even wider through the China-South Asia Expo and other platforms. Yunnan has cumulatively introduced 3.8 trillion yuan (US$ about 540 billion) from outside the province since 2015. Yunnans integration into BRI Policy coordination Yunnan has established 11 bilateral and multilateral cooperation mechanisms with 9 countries. People-to-people bonds Yunnan has established 15 Confucius Institutes abroad, and 18,778 overseas students currently study at institutions of higher learning in the province. Financial integration Yunnan has expanded cross-border RMB settlement businesses to more than 90 countries and regions. Facilities connectivity The Chinese sections of expressways connecting China with Vietnam, Laos and Myanmar have completely gone into operation. The China-Vietnam Railway has been opened to traffic in the province, while the construction of the China-Laos Railway is in full swing. Meanwhile, the China-Myanmar Railway is picking up speed on the Chinese side. Yunnan has spread communication services to nine neighbouring countries. Unimpeded trade Yunnan has set up 25 gateway ports at the state and provincial approval. Now the province boasts five national economic and technological development zones and four national border economic cooperation zones. It has held five sessions of the China-South Asia Expo, set up 30 trade representative offices abroad and completed investment of US$9.99 billion in other countries.