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Through comparative analysis and evaluation of overall competitiveness of China’s 31 provinces(not including Hong Kong，Macao，Taiwan) during the first half of The “Twelfth Five-Year Plan” period (2011-2012)，each province clarifies their own competitive advantages and disadvantages. Then it furthers studies the evolutionary tracks and enhances the direction of the overall competitiveness of the economy for provinces，cities and districts. The third part is special analysis reports，which give in-depth analysis on seven areas: macro-economy，industrial structure，fiscal and financial issues，ecological and environmental issues，scientific and technological innovations，regional coordination，international trade during the first half of The “Twelfth Five-Year Plan” period and continues follow-up study on the inherent relationship between the development and the competitiveness of provincial economy. At last，it provides important suggestions for decision-making on enhancing the overall competitiveness of the Chinese economy.