Chinanews.com, September 13th. Cong Liang, deputy director of the National Development and Reform Commission, said on the 13th that in the first half of this year, the total economic volume of the central region reached 11.8 trillion yuan. At comparable prices, the central region increased by 14.7%, exceeding the national average. The growth rate was 2 percentage points, leading the four major sectors for two consecutive quarters, playing a key role in supporting the steady development of China's economy.

Data map: A highway under aerial photography.

(Data Map) Photo by Zhuge Baiming

　　Recently, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council formally announced the "Opinions on Promoting High-Quality Development in the Central Region in the New Era."

The State Council Information Office held a press conference on the 13th to introduce the promotion of high-quality development in the central region.

　　At the meeting, a reporter asked, what are the overall significance of the central region?

　　In this regard, Cong Liang said that the central region connects the east and the west, and connects the south to the north. It is rich in resources, well-developed transportation, relatively good industrial foundation, and profound cultural heritage.

"We must deeply understand and accurately grasp the central region’s position in national economic development, the important function of carrying the'three bases and one hub', and the unique position of the region, so as to effectively enhance the high-quality development of the central region in the new era. Sense of pride, responsibility and mission."

　　First, grasp the important strategic position of the central region from the evolution of the regional sector growth pattern.

Since the CPC Central Committee implemented the strategy to promote the rise of the central region, especially since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the economic and social development of the central region has made great achievements, and its position in the regional development sector has been continuously improved, especially during the "13th Five-Year Plan" period. The average annual economic growth of the region reached 8.6%, ranking first among the four major sectors in the east, central, west and northeast. Especially from the third quarter of 2017 to the end of 2019, the region’s economic growth rate was the top four for 10 consecutive quarters. Big plate.

In 2020, the central region will carry 25.8% of the country’s population and contribute 22% of the country’s GDP with 10.7% of the country’s land area.

　　In the first half of this year, the total economic volume of the central region reached 11.8 trillion yuan. Calculated at comparable prices, the central region grew by 14.7%, exceeding the national average growth rate by 2 percentage points, leading the four major sectors for two consecutive quarters, in order to support the steady development of China’s economy Played a key role.

The central region not only has a solid economic foundation, strong development momentum, but also huge development potential, and is fully capable of shouldering the important task of high-quality development of the times.

　　Second, grasp the important strategic position of the central region from the functional enhancement of the "three bases and one hub".

In 2006, the central government made a major decision to promote the rise of the central region. Based on regional comparative advantages, the central region was positioned as an important national food production base, energy raw material base, modern equipment manufacturing and high-tech industrial base, and comprehensive transportation hub.

　　"The central region is in a very important hub position in the national economic development. This position is becoming more and more important. Many raw materials and mineral products from the western region have to be transported to the eastern coastal areas through the central region, including power transmission and energy transmission. Therefore, the central region The backbone support role in the country will become stronger and stronger, which is also its overall significance." Cong Liang said.