Doing Business with China
Overview
Shaanxi Province is situated in north-western China in the middle reaches of the Yellow River. The province has a river valley in the centre and highlands in the north and south. A plateau lies in the north and the Qinling Range in the south. Xi'an is one of China's most famous tourist attractions with many historical sites and scenic spots, including the life- size pottery army (terracotta warriors and horses). The total area is 205,800 square kilometres and the population is 36.586 million. The provincial capital is Xi'an. Major economic indicators are shown in Table 7.27.1.
| Item | 2000 | 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| Population (millions) | 36.44 | 36.586 |
| Gross domestic product (billion RMB) | 1660.92 | 1841.24 |
| GDP per capita (thousand RMB) | 4.549 | 5.015 |
| Disposable income per capita (thousand RMB) | ||
| Urban residents | 5.142 | 1.470 |
| Rural residents | 5.484 | 1.520 |
| Savings (billion RMB) [*] | 266.169 | 320.5 |
| Investment in fixed assets (billion RMB) | 65.367 | 85.022 |
| Value-added of primary industry (billion RMB) | 27.912 | 28.052 |
| Value-added of secondary industry (billion RMB) | 73.190 | 81.569 |
| Value-added of tertiary industry (billion RMB) | 64.990 | 74.503 |
| Total retail sales of consumer goods (billion RMB) | 60.740 | 66.51 |
| Source: China Statistical Yearbook2001 and State Statistical Bureau. | ||
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[*] Both institutional and private savings | ||