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假设你是某报社记者,请根据下表提供的信息写一篇英文稿,简要地报道中国开发中西部的有关情况。

主要概况	范围:9个省、自治区（autonomous regions）, 1个直辖市（municipality）； 面积:540万平方千米； 人口:2.85亿；
实施要点	交通建设:修建多条公路、铁路； 环境保护:退耕还林；防治污染； 资源利用:开发利用其丰富的天然资源（resource）； 人才引进:广纳各类专家、技术人员。

注意:
1.文章须包括所有提示要点,可适当增减细节,使内容连贯；
2.短文的开头与结尾已经给出；
3.词数100左右。
New Development for Central and Western China
The Chinese government has recently decided to develop central and western China.
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We have every reason to believe that the development will be a great success. As a result of the great project, central and western regions of China will surely achieve better and faster development in the new century. The people will have a better life and China will surely be richer and stronger.

答案

New Development for Central and Western China
The Chinese government has recently decided to develop central and western China. This part of China includes 8 provinces and autonomous regions and one municipality, covering an area of 5.4 million square kilometers with a population of 285 million.       The government will pay special attention to its transportation. Some highways and railways will be built. To protect the nature, farmers will return farmland to forest. Also, measures should be taken to prevent pollution. Western China is rich in natural resources, which can be exploited and made full use of. To meet the need of the development, all kinds of experts and skilled workers are to be brought in.
We have every reason to believe that the development will be a great success. As a result of the great project, Central and western regions of China will surely achieve better and faster development in the new century. The people will have a better life and China will surely be richer and stronger.

解析

简要叙述西部大开发的情况。注意：西部概括描述；主要措施的表达。