FROM: The State Council Information Office

SUBJECT: Issues on the Guanzhong-Tianshui Economic Zone Development Plan, to Further Build the Strategic Highland for West Development.

WHEN: 10:00 AM, Thursday, June 25, 2009

WHERE: Briefing Hall of the State Council Information Office, 225, Chao Yang Men Nei Da Jie, Beijing, China

WHO: Mr. Yuan Chunqing, Governor of Shaanxi Province, Mr.Feng Jianshen, Deputy Executive Governor of Gansu Province and Ms.Li Yingming, Deputy Director General of Department of Western Region of Development, NDRC.

CONTACT: 86-10-65592311

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(China.org.cn June 24, 2009)