Finding what's best to lead nation's west

Municipality seeks solutions to lift less-developed areas out of poverty

Editor's Note: As the People's Republic of China prepares to celebrate its 70th anniversary on Oct 1, China Daily is featuring a series of stories on the role regions have played in the country's development and where they are today.

Until three years ago, Meng Min could barely have imagined returning home to Chongqing to start up a company. The former chief scientist at Covance, one of the world's largest drug development companies, had studied and worked in the United States for 24 years.