国新办中外记者见面会在济南举行

Group 1: Economic Development and Growth - Shandong's GDP growth rate has consistently outperformed the national average for five consecutive years, with a projected GDP of 9.86 trillion yuan in 2024, representing a growth of 5.7%, which is 0.7 percentage points higher than the national average [2] - The province aims to surpass 10 trillion yuan in GDP by the end of this year, becoming the first northern province with two modern urban agglomerations and three trillion-yuan cities [2] Group 2: Ecological Protection and Sustainable Development - Shandong has significantly improved the ecological diversity and stability of the Yellow River basin, with a 39.3% increase in GDP for the nine cities along the river since the major national strategy was proposed in 2019, while PM2.5 concentration has improved by 30.4% [4] - The province emphasizes the balance between ecological protection and economic development, adhering to the principle of "protecting while developing" [4] Group 3: Innovation and Emerging Industries - Shandong is focusing on biomedicine, biological manufacturing, and cell and gene therapy, leveraging its leading breeding capabilities in crops and marine biology [5] - The province is also prioritizing the development of green energy as part of its "ten strong industries," with policies to encourage private investment in nuclear power projects [5] Group 4: Energy and Environmental Management - Shandong has reduced crude steel capacity by nearly 20 million tons and has implemented over 12,000 technical transformation projects to lower energy consumption by 25.7% since the start of the 14th Five-Year Plan [6][7] - The province is addressing the challenges of high energy consumption and emissions through a comprehensive approach that includes promoting circular economy practices [7] Group 5: Renewable Energy Development - Shandong leads the nation in photovoltaic installations for eight consecutive years, generating over 100 billion kilowatt-hours of green electricity annually, which reduces carbon emissions by 77 million tons [8] - The province is diversifying its renewable energy structure by accelerating nuclear power development and wind energy projects to alleviate the pressure from the rapid expansion of solar energy [8]