Connecting Cities, Connecting Dreams ✨
Ever thought a business trip could feel like your daily commute? In the Chinese mainland, that dream is now a reality. Morning meetings in Shanghai, afternoon workshops in Nanjing, and dinner back in Hangzhou… it's all just a high-speed ride away! 🚄
Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei: Innovation Amp Up 🏭
The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region is a powerhouse of coordinated innovation. Key highlights:
- BAIC's new energy super factory brings together aluminum wheels from Qinhuangdao and digital keys from Tianjin.
- Over 100 joint innovation platforms link research institutes, universities and enterprises across the region.
- Combined GDP topped 9 trillion yuan by 2024, with tech contracts growing 12% yearly.
Yangtze River Delta: Green Growth 🚢
Ecology and economy go hand in hand along the Yangtze River:
- Wetlands restored and the finless porpoise population is rebounding.
- 180 major green projects in Shanghai's Qingpu, Jiangsu's Wujiang and Zhejiang's Jiashan.
- By 2023, the zone's industrial output hit 872.9 billion yuan, up 8.2% since 2019.
Greater Bay Area: Trade and Tech 🌐
The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area keeps its global edge:
- 3.61 trillion yuan in trade from January to May 2025, up 4.4% year-on-year.
- 22 Fortune Global 500 companies and over 70 unicorns call the region home.
- Private firms drove 2.32 trillion yuan in exports, while foreign-invested firms grew 4.9%.
East Meets West: Shared Prosperity 🤝
From Zhaotong's silicon furnace to Heilongjiang's strategic clusters, industrial transfers are bridging gaps:
- Yunnan's hydroelectric silicon project powers low-carbon production.
- Over 70% of new projects in Yunnan and Heilongjiang focus on emerging industries.
- Central China develops 18 emerging industry clusters, including quantum tech and memory chips.
With the 14th Five-Year Plan, the Chinese mainland is crafting a future where regions grow stronger together, sharing opportunities and raising living standards for all. 🌟
Reference(s):
How China's regions develop together during the 14th Five-Year Plan
cgtn.com
