There are 31 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions in China, of which some have fared well in economy and maintain the lead while others remain weak in economy.

ANBOUND's research team is of the view that as market factors mobilize rapidly, the development gaps among the various region in the country will widen and this will cause the backward regions to lose out even more.

The development gaps among the various regions in the nation will solidify gradually and this will spread from economic sector to the social sector.

The decision-making level should stay wary of such a trend as this will be the key challenge faced by the "13th Five –Year Plan", which has made building a moderately prosperous society one of its strategic goals.