Why do levels of social and economic development vary so extensively from the coastal region of China to the interior portions of the country?
What will be an ideal response?
The major explanation is that China, since the mid-1970s, has extensively and explicitly promoted development in the coastal regions. This is seen, for example, in the establishment of special autonomous regions which are characterized by minimal government interference and high levels of foreign direct investment.
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