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This book explores the ambitious policies and strategies implemented by Yunnan's provincial government to establish transnational linkages with neighboring countries in South and Southeast Asia. Traditionally viewed as a landlocked and economically backward region, Yunnan has long been considered a "periphery" in Chinese development discourse. However, the introduction of the "Bridgehead" strategy in 2009 and subsequent national-level support have redefined Yunnan's role as a vital economic corridor connecting China to its Asian neighbors.
It examines how provincial leadership has leveraged Yunnan's geographical positioning and cultural diversity to foster growth. By focusing on infrastructure development, the cultivation of pillar industries, and cross-border collaboration, Yunnan has transformed into a hub for talent, capital, technology, and trade. Initiatives like developing border cities, promoting tourism, and creating urban economic zones have revitalized its historical role along the Southern Silk Road while integrating the region into the global economy.
Unlike existing literature that predominantly addresses issues of ethnicity, folklore, and identity in Yunnan, this book analyzes its developmental strategies through the lens of economic restructuring and global integration. It highlights how local spaces near border areas have shifted from inward-focused stagnation to outward-oriented growth.
This volume is essential for scholars in Chinese Studies, Asian Studies, Provincial Politics, and Regional Studies. By bringing together perspectives from Yunnan-based and Indian scholars, it offers a nuanced understanding of how provincial leadership reimagines border regions as engines of growth and integration in the global economy.
Contents
Part I: Asian Connections and Transborder Linkages in Yunnan Province.- 1. The Exchanges and Interactions in the Tri-border of China, Myanmar and India: Historical Features and Enlightenment.- 2. Prefectures and counties of northwest Yunnan: a spatial history.- 3. Connecting Asian Geographies: Transport and Infrastructure Networks in Yunnan.- 4. Research on International Communication Capability Building of Yunnan Province in South and Southeast Asia.- Part II: Yunnan as a Regional Economic Model for Asia: Development Issues and Policy Analysis.- 5. The Provincial Strategy of Opening-Up: Political Leadership and Policy Making.- 6. Economic Growth and Cross-Border Trade: A Comparative Analysis of Guangxi and Yunnan (2009-2019).- 7. Yunnan's Practice and Experiences in Poverty Alleviation.- 8. Yunnan Model: A New Chapter in China's Growth Story.- 9. Biodiversity Conservation and Ecological Civilization Construction in Yunnan Province.- Part III: Border Economic Zones: Leveraging Local Decentralization and New Partnerships.- 10. Cross-Border Economic Zones in Yunnan with special reference to Trade with South Asia.- 11. Houqiao Port: Cross-Border Economic and Cultural Integration Between China and Myanmar.- 12. Honghe Prefecture: Creating New Connections between China and Vietnam.- 13. Western Development Programme of China in Yunnan Province: Lessons and Opportunities for the Act East Policy of India.- Part IV: Provincial Diplomacy Towards Its Asian Neighbours.- 14. Yunnan and Mainland Southeast Asia: Changing Contours of Relationship.- Chapter 15. Yunnan's Opening up to South Asia from the Perspective of Sub-State Government Diplomacy.- Chapter 16. Redefining Para-Diplomacy: Yunnan's Digital Engagement in China's Southeast Asian Neighbourhood.
