F2 Life and Society M17

_____________________ refers to the economic circle formed by Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai.

The total production value of its 16 core cities accounts for one- _______ of China’s GDP.

The industrial development in the Yangtze River Delta region is prosperous. Its major

_________________ include electronic equipment, household appliances, textiles, etc.

The Central Government plans to develop the region into an advanced_________________________.

____________________ in the Yangtze River Delta region including wholesale, retail, accommodation, catering and tourism industries are developing well.

The commercial and financial sectors are mainly found in _________________

The comprehensive external transport network in the Yangtze River Delta region not only helps the foreign trade industry develop, but also attracts ________________to the region.

The integration within the Yangtze River Delta region began in the early 21st century.

_______________________ acts as the ‘head’ while Jiangsu and Zhejiang are the ‘wings’. This was to make the region become a strong economic zone.

The lack of _________________ has lead to unhealthy competition , competition for resources and discontinuous transport networks in the Yangtze River Delta region.

Second-tier cities in the region have introduced industries that cause serious pollution and consume a lot of energy or __________________ from the first-tier cities blindly. Although this enhanced economic growth, pollution worsened.