喜看大江三叠浪（奋勇争先，决战决胜“十四五”）

Core Insights - The development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt is crucial for China's long-term interests, focusing on ecological priority and high-quality economic growth [1][3][4] - The region's GDP is projected to exceed 63 trillion yuan in 2024, with a growth rate of 5.4% [1] - The foreign trade value of the 11 provinces and cities along the Yangtze River reached 13.7 trillion yuan in the first eight months of this year, marking a historical high and a 6% year-on-year increase [1] Environmental Protection and Restoration - Significant achievements have been made in ecological protection and restoration along the Yangtze River, with a focus on "big protection" and avoiding "big development" [1][4][8] - The illegal sand mining activities have been addressed, with 39 illegal sand terminals and 84 sand fields shut down in Hunan [4] - The ecological integrity index of the Yangtze River has improved, with the main river maintaining a Class II water quality for five consecutive years [8] Industrial Transformation and Innovation - The chemical industry along the Yangtze River is undergoing transformation towards greener practices, with over 30 chemical companies in Jiujiang promoting green development [8][7] - Jiujiang Petrochemical's investment in a 150 million tons/year aromatics and refining project is expected to generate an additional 60 billion yuan in revenue annually [7] - The automotive industry in the Yangtze River Economic Belt is becoming a major hub for electric and intelligent connected vehicles, with significant growth in exports of new energy vehicles [10][11] Regional Collaboration and Connectivity - The Yangtze River Economic Belt is enhancing regional collaboration, with initiatives like the "G60 Science and Technology Innovation Corridor" promoting resource sharing and cooperative innovation [19] - The establishment of a "transport capacity pool" mechanism in Zhejiang has improved logistics efficiency, facilitating the rapid movement of goods along the river [17] - The integration of the Yangtze River Economic Belt with the Belt and Road Initiative is strengthening international trade connections [18]