Dec 16, 1949: 11th government affairs conference of the Government Administration Council of the Central People's Government approves the general principles of setting up government committees of greater administrative areas

On December 16, 1949, the 11th government affairs conference of the Government Administration Council of the Central People's Government approves the general principles on setting up government committees of greater administrative areas. The Central People's Government decided to set up five greater administrative areas: Northeast China Area, North China Area, Central and South China Area, Northwest Area and Southwest Area.