长江流域是我国政治、经济、文化、交通和科技最为发达的精华地区之一，她横贯我国中部东中西带，在我国经济发展中处于东出西进、辐射南北、带动周边的“脊梁”位置，是带动全国现代化进程的“火车头”，是中国经济发展的底蕴和后劲。发展长江流域经济，可为21世纪中国经济发? The Yangtze River valley is one of the most developed areas in China’s politics, economy, culture, transportation and science and technology. She traverses the eastern, central and western regions of our country and is located in the “backbone” of the periphery in the economic development of our country, radiating north and south. Is the “locomotive” driving the process of nationwide modernization and is the foundation and strength of China’s economic development. Economic development of the Yangtze River valley, for the 21st century, China’s economic development?