Ten years ago, China set out on a bold adventure to supercharge its economy and bridge regional gaps. Fast forward to today, the Jing-Jin-Ji region—an industrial powerhouse combining Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei—is booming like never before! 💥
Imagine this: a production line in Hebei Province churns out a 1.92-square-meter piece of electricity-generating glass every minute! 😲 This isn't sci-fi; it's happening right now, thanks to cutting-edge photovoltaic (PV) technology developed in Beijing.
After five years of intense research, a Beijing-based company cracked the code to create cadmium telluride (CdTe)-based PV glass. This super-thin film absorbs most visible light and transforms it into electricity. Now, it's mass-produced in Hebei, fueling China's green energy revolution. 🌱⚡
This synergy showcases the magic when regions play to their strengths. Beijing brings the brains with its talent and research institutes, while Hebei and Tianjin bring the brawn with manufacturing muscle. Together, they're leveling up China's industrial game! 🎮
Over the past decade, Beijing has transferred over 74.87 billion yuan ($10.5 billion) worth of technology to Tianjin and Hebei—a whopping tenfold increase since 2013. Zhongguancun, China's Silicon Valley, has seen over 10,000 of its enterprises set up shop in Tianjin and Hebei. Talk about teamwork! 🤝
The \"R&D in Beijing, manufacturing in Tianjin-Hebei\" model is powering this transformation. It's all part of a national strategy launched in 2014 to promote balanced regional development, slash pollution, and boost innovation. 🌐🌟
The results? More than 3,000 manufacturing firms have relocated from Beijing, nearly 1,000 markets and logistics centers have been upgraded or moved, and over 9,200 hectares of land have been turned into lush forests in Beijing! 🌳✨
The Jing-Jin-Ji region's total economic output in 2023 has surpassed 10.4 trillion yuan ($1.5 trillion), marking a 68% jump from 2013. The region is on fire! 🔥
Companies like the China Academy of Railway Sciences (CARS) are leading the charge. \"Thanks to the coordinated development strategy, we've built industrial bases and service centers in Tianjin,\" said Li Wei, deputy director at CARS. High-speed rail products are now developed in Beijing and mass-produced in Tianjin and Hebei, speeding up China's transport future. 🚄
Looking ahead, technology and innovation cooperation will be the region's main focus. In November last year, the three areas rolled out six industrial chain maps to supercharge integration. These cover new energy vehicles, robots, hydrogen energy, bio-medicines, high-end machinery, cybersecurity, and industrial internet. 🦾🔋
\"We will further strengthen trans-regional coordination and accelerate the cultivation of advanced industrial clusters,\" said Dai Yongkang, director of the Office of Tianjin Leading Group to promote Jing-Jin-Ji Coordinated Development. The future looks bright, and the Jing-Jin-Ji region is just getting started! 🌟
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Ten years on, how does China's Jing-Jin-Ji industrial cluster perform?
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