Over a decade ago, the Chinese mainland introduced its “new development philosophy” — a blueprint built on innovation, coordination, green development, openness, and sharing. Today, regions big and small have woven this vision into real-world practices, painting a vibrant new picture of the economy.
Innovation Takes Center Stage 🚀
In Shanghai’s Zhangjiang Science City, a slick testing–incubation–investment loop has transformed chip R&D into a full-on innovation playground. Meanwhile, Shenzhen’s Guangming Science City hosts the world’s largest synthetic biology research hub 🧬, drawing in 40% of the Chinese mainland’s new bio startups in just three years.
Further inland, Hefei in Anhui province is chasing zero-to-one breakthroughs in quantum info, fusion energy, and deep space exploration. Achievements like the Mozi quantum communication satellite and the Jiuzhang quantum computer show just how high the bar can go.
Digital Farming Goes Green 🌱
It’s not just tech giants leading the charge. Counties and rural areas are leveling up too. Drones now buzz over fields for precision crop protection, while in Qingzhou, Shandong, digital greenhouses packed with sensors boost vegetable yields by 30% and quality by up to 20%. Even better, water use per Mu has dropped by 40% — a true green glow-up for traditional agriculture.
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