The 12th Annual Conference of the Consortium for Western China Development Studies June 24-25,2017Gui-An New District,CHINA1 Background Since its establishment in 2004,the Consortium for Western China Development Studies(CWCDS)has organized nine conferences on various issues concerning the development of western China.The initial conference was held in Chengdu The 12th Annual Conference of the Consortium for Western China Development Studies June 24-25, 2017Gui-An New District, CHINA1 Background Since its establishment in 2004, the Consortium for Western China Development Studies (CWCDS) has organized nine conferences on various issues concerning the development of western China. The initial conference was held in Chengdu