Transformation to innovation-driven economy is an important way for China to address challenges.

Ever since China's economy entered the state of new normal, divergence among regions has become much more prominent due to different development stages and capacities.

This paper analyzes changes of disparities in different regions' per capita output, regional labor productivity, regional productivity of three industries, and regional employment proportions.

The Metropolitan area is one of the main space organization patterns for future regions and a significant engine to boost regional economic development.

From January to May 2015, the eastern coastal region experienced a smooth economic growth, but the growth rate gradually leveled off with signs of deceleration and major economic indicators showed tangible difference.

To accelerate the building of new strategic zones is not only the urgent corresponding measure to be taken to adapt to the economic new normal, but also the inherent need to lead the economic new normal and improve China's international competitiveness.

The "One Belt and One Road" Initiative is intended for the establishment of a sea-road combined multi-dimensional passage system, in which the key joints and programs would fan out from different points and lines and get integrated into belts.