Foreword 1
China's Natural Resources:Present Situation 7
Water 8
Energy Challenges 31
Shortage of Mineral Resources 42
The Land Bottleneck 45
Resource Strategy Transition 53
Unsustainable Approach 55
The Way Forward 58
A Practical Approach 69
Building a Resource-saving Society 71
The Chinese Government's Development Strategy 76
Mid-and Long-Term Goals 81
Passing Through the Resources Straits 83