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主要概况	范围:9个省、自治区（autonomous regions）, 1个直辖市（municipality）； 面积:540万平方千米； 人口:2.85亿；
实施要点	交通建设:修建多条公路、铁路； 环境保护:退耕还林；防治污染； 资源利用:开发利用其丰富的天然资源（resource）； 人才引进:广纳各类专家、技术人员。

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New Development for Central and Western China
The Chinese government has recently decided to develop central and western China.
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We have every reason to believe that the development will be a great success. As a result of the great project, central and western regions of China will surely achieve better and faster development in the new century. The people will have a better life and China will surely be richer and stronger.