2001

March 20 th

The Baota Petrochemical Corporation (Plant No.3) in Lingzhou, Ningxia was under construction.

June 18 th

The Economic & Trade Commission of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region ratified the joint project of production-oriented academic research base between the University of Yinchuan and Plant No.1 and Plant No.2.

December 18 th

President Sun Yanchao was elected commissioner of the 8 th round Committee of Political Consultative Conference for the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.