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Core Viewpoint - The latest list of "New First-tier Cities" has been released, with significant changes in the ranking and evaluation criteria, reflecting the evolving urban landscape in China [3][10]. Group 1: Changes in Ranking and Criteria - The name of the ranking has been changed from "City Commercial Charm Ranking" to "New First-tier City Charm Ranking" starting in 2024 [3]. - The evaluation criteria have been adjusted from five dimensions to include "New Economic Competitiveness" while maintaining the other four dimensions [4]. - The weightings for the evaluation criteria have been slightly modified for 2025, with "Commercial Resource Aggregation" increasing from 0.19 to 0.23, and "Future Plasticity" decreasing from 0.19 to 0.16 [5]. Group 2: 2025 New First-tier Cities List - The confirmed list of New First-tier Cities for 2025 includes Chengdu, Hangzhou, Chongqing, Wuhan, Suzhou, Xi'an, Nanjing, Changsha, Zhengzhou, Tianjin, Hefei, Qingdao, Dongguan, Ningbo, and Foshan [6]. Group 3: Notable Changes in City Rankings - The most notable change in the rankings is the return of Foshan to the list, while Wuxi has been removed [10]. - Chengdu consistently ranks first with a score of 100, which has raised questions about the validity of the scoring system, as it suggests that no other city can surpass it [13][20]. - The ranking has shown a trend of fewer northern cities being included, with only four remaining by 2025 compared to six in 2013 [26]. Group 4: Economic Performance of Cities - Foshan's GDP for 2024 is projected at 13,361.9 billion, with a growth rate of 1.3%, placing it at the bottom among 27 cities with a GDP over 10 trillion [39]. - In contrast, Wuxi's GDP growth rate for 2024 is expected to be 5.8%, indicating a stronger economic performance compared to Foshan [30][39]. - The industrial output and economic indicators for Foshan have been declining, attributed to a downturn in the real estate market, while Wuxi has maintained a robust industrial performance [31][39].