Premier Li Keqiang pointed out in the Report on the Work of the Government 2019 “in the development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt, we will continue to pursue coordinated development along the upper, middle, and lower reaches of the river, and strengthen both the protection and restoration of ecosystems and the development of a comprehensive transportation system, to create a belt of quality economic development”. In this regard, Liu Zhibiao, Dean of Yangtze IDEI, has raised three questions: How do we realize coordinated development along the upper, middle, and lower reaches of the river in the development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt? How should we deal with the problem of “Chemical Siege” during the ecological environment protection and restoration in the Yangtze River Economic Belt? Are there any good suggestions on the construction of a comprehensive transportation system of the Yangtze River Economic Belt? He also held professional and in-depth discussions with experts, scholars and entrepreneurs to offer advice and suggestions for improving the high-quality development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt.
