Editing Fujian (section)

=== People's Republic of China ===
After the [[Chinese Civil War]], the [[People's Republic of China]] unified the country and took over most of Fujian, excluding the [[Kinmen|Quemoy]] and [[Matsu Island]]s.

In its early days, Fujian's development was relatively slow in comparison to other coastal provinces due to potential conflicts with Kuomintang-controlled Taiwan. Today, the province has the highest forest coverage rate while enjoying a high growth rate in the economy. The GDP per capita in Fujian is ranked 4-6th place among provinces of China in recent years.

Development has been accompanied by a large influx of population from the overpopulated areas to Fujian's north and west, and much of the farmland and forest, as well as cultural heritage sites such as the temples of king Wuzhu, have given way to ubiquitous high-rise buildings. Fujian faces challenges to sustain development{{Citation needed|date=May 2016}} while at the same time preserving Fujian's natural and cultural heritage.

In 2023, the [[Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party]] and the [[State Council of China]] jointly proposed making Fujian a [[Fujian Demonstration Zone|demonstration zone]] in [[Cross-strait relations|cross-strait integration]] between Taiwan and mainland China. Under the plan, the Chinese government would boost economic and transportation cooperation with Taiwan and make it easier for Taiwanese people to live, buy property, access social services and study in Fujian.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Davidson |first=Helen |date=2023-09-13 |title=China unveils Taiwan economic 'integration' plan as warships conduct manoeuvres off coast |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/sep/13/china-unveils-taiwan-economic-integration-plan-as-warships-conduct-manoeuvres-off-coast |access-date=2025-02-01 |work=[[The Guardian]] |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>