Regional integration forges ahead
Timeline
1992
The joint conference on the economic cooperation of 15 cities in the Yangtze River Delta is established.
Sept 16, 2008
The State Council issues a guideline on further promoting reform and openingup for economic and social development in the Yangtze River Delta.
May 25, 2016
State Council approves plan on the development of city clusters in the Yangtze River Delta.
January 2018
Regional cooperation office of the Yangtze River Delta is established.
Nov 5, 2018
Integration of the Yangtze River Delta becomes a national strategy.
Nov 19, 2019
National Development and Reform Commission issues a master plan for the demonstration zone of the Yangtze River Delta's eco-friendly integrated development.
Dec 1, 2019
The State Council issues the Outline of the Yangtze River Delta Regional Integration Development Plan.
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