the Chinese government has recently decided to develop central and western china . this part of china includes 9 provinces and autonomous regions , covering an area of 5.4 million square kilometers with a population of 285million .
the government will put special attention to its transportation . some highways and railways will be built . to protect nature , farmers will return farmland to forest . also measures will be taken to prevent pollution . western china is rich in natural resources, which can be exploited and made full use of . to meet the need of the development , all kinds of experts and skilled workers are to be brought in .
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.