ABSTRACT
The spatial dimensions of China’s economic development are attracting increasing attention from Chinese officials and observers. The importance of improving marketing institutions and services to promote regional integration is even more profound for the remote, less developed regions. Despite delegation of more economic control and management to lower levels of government, the Central government still pursues industry policies and general economic policies that influence spatial activity. If Central and local governments pull back on their major influence over the beef cattle industry in its initial stage of development, then market forces may play a greater role in regional activity and integration. Open markets convey strong economic signals for industries and regional activity to adjust to market developments. The chapter outlines insights on the current regionalisation process gleaned through an investigation of the beef cattle industry.
