记者手记 | 荆楚大地，何以争先？

Group 1 - Hubei is focusing on high-quality development and aims to become an important strategic support for the rise of the central region, emphasizing industrial upgrades [1][2] - Companies in Hubei are actively contributing to the economy, with notable advancements in various sectors, including breakthroughs in critical technologies at CITIC Special Steel and innovations in smart transportation at LIGONG Optics [1][2] - The province has achieved significant economic milestones, crossing the thresholds of 5 trillion and 6 trillion yuan in total economic output over the past five years, with a projected GDP growth of 6.0% in the first three quarters of 2025 [2] Group 2 - Hubei has established 19 industries with over 100 billion yuan in output and is working towards a modern industrial cluster, particularly in the optoelectronic information sector, which is expected to exceed 1 trillion yuan in 2024 [2] - The "14th Five-Year Plan" has laid a solid foundation for Hubei's economic goals, while the "15th Five-Year Plan" emphasizes the construction of a modern industrial system and strengthening the real economy [2] - Hubei is leveraging technological innovation to drive industrial transformation and is committed to high-quality development, positioning itself as a leader in the central region's economic rise [2]