“GDP万亿俱乐部”再添三城 专家倡言城市评价迈入“市值时代”

Core Viewpoint - Three new cities, Dalian, Xuzhou, and Wenzhou, are set to join the "trillion GDP club" by 2025, bringing the total number of such cities in mainland China to 30. These cities have strong industrial foundations and play leading roles in their respective regions and sectors. Experts emphasize the need to shift from a "GDP-first" approach to a multi-dimensional evaluation system for urban development [1][10]. Group 1: New "Trillion Cities" - Wenzhou will officially become the third "trillion city" in Zhejiang province by 2025, following Hangzhou and Ningbo, with a projected GDP exceeding 1 trillion yuan [2][11]. - Xuzhou's GDP is expected to grow by approximately 5.8%, reaching 1 trillion yuan by 2025, making it the sixth "trillion city" in Jiangsu province [2][11]. - Dalian is projected to achieve a GDP growth of over 5.5%, crossing the 1 trillion yuan mark by 2025, marking the first "trillion city" in Northeast China [2][11]. Group 2: Industrial Foundations - The three new "trillion cities" share a strong industrial base and leading industrial clusters, such as Xuzhou's renowned engineering machinery cluster, Wenzhou's private economy-driven electrical and footwear industries, and Dalian's complete petrochemical industry chain [3][12]. - The success of these cities is attributed to "industry anchoring + institutional adaptation," with each city having 1-2 nationally or globally competitive leading industrial clusters and a flexible, efficient business environment [3][12]. Group 3: Regional Characteristics and Future Directions - Wenzhou is characterized by its pioneering private economy and the entrepreneurial spirit of Zhejiang merchants, while Xuzhou serves as the leading city in Northern Jiangsu and the center of the Huaihai Economic Zone. Dalian aims to become a Northeast Asia international shipping center [3][12]. - Experts suggest that after achieving "trillion city" status, Xuzhou should strengthen its role as the center of the Huaihai Economic Zone, while Dalian should leverage its geographical advantages to seek breakthroughs in traditional industries [3][12]. Group 4: Future Candidates for "Trillion City" Status - Several cities, including Yancheng, Yangzhou, and Shaoxing, are targeting "trillion city" status during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, indicating a competitive landscape for future candidates [5][14]. - Xiamen is expected to become the third "trillion city" in Fujian province by 2025, with a GDP of 8,589.01 million yuan in 2024 and a strong growth trajectory [6][15]. - Shenyang is also positioned to become the second "trillion city" in Liaoning province, with a projected GDP of 9,027.1 million yuan in 2024 [6][15]. Group 5: Urban Development Evaluation System - The competition to enter the "trillion GDP club" reflects cities' desire to enhance their comprehensive strength and influence in national development strategies [7][14]. - Experts call for a restructured urban development evaluation system that goes beyond economic scale, emphasizing quality indicators such as per capita GDP, total factor productivity, and green innovation intensity [8][17]. - The future focus should shift from mere economic scale to a more nuanced understanding of urban development, incorporating factors like livability, innovation capacity, and social equity [8][17].