Abstract: Pinewood nematode Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Sterner et Buhrer) Nickle, which is one of alien invasive species in China, caused pine wilt disease having threatened pine forest and caused serious great impact on forest including economic, environmental and social affects in China. A summary of the occurrence and development of pinewood nematode disease was provided in this paper. Based on the practice for controlling this disease, five management strategies for pine wilt disease are considered from five aspects, namely laws and regulations, the national quarantine system, science research and application, public and professional education on pine wilt disease.