Economic Development of Small and Medium-Sized Cities in Western China under the Background of Silk Road Economic Belt

摘要

The in-depth promotion of the Silk Road economic belt will provide significant development opportunities for the economic development of small and medium-sized cities in western China, which will also be helpful to promote China's westward opening-up strategy, realize regional balanced development, explore new economic growth points, and establish the small and medium-sized city economic system. In this paper, based on the author's learning and practical experience, we firstly analyzed the realistic basis of the promotion of economic development of the small and medium-sized cities in western China via the Silk Road economic belt, and then discussed the great significance of the application of Silk Road economic belt to promote the economic development of small and medium-sized cities in western China. Finally, the strategic measures regarding the promotion of economic development of the small and medium-sized cities in western China via the Silk Road economic belt were put forward.