Formation of the Beijing - Tianjin -Hebei Economic Region
The Beijing - Tianjin - Hebei region occupies an important position in the Chinese economy, its development became a state strategy in the 12th five-year plan period. The authors examine the historical background of the formation of the region, the mistakes made during the transformation of its functional administrative units, show how the situation worsened on the eve of the XVIII Congress of the CPC and the transition to the concept of "new normality", which required the adoption of important political steps. In 2014 the Program for Coordinated Development of the Beijing - Tianjin - Hebei Region was adopted. The article analyzes the content of the Program, the features of the functionality of each constituent administrative unit within the region.