时报观察丨“万亿”之后城市发展更应着眼于产业变革

Core Insights - The "GDP trillion club" in China has expanded to 30 cities, with Wenzhou, Dalian, and Xuzhou joining this elite group [1] - Major cities like Beijing and Shanghai have surpassed the "five trillion" mark, while many mid-tier cities are competing to reach the "trillion" threshold [1] - The core competitiveness of cities lies in their unique positioning within global industrial transformations, rather than merely in their scale [1] Economic Development - The "trillion" mark reflects a city's comprehensive strength and is crucial for the allocation of strategic resources [1] - Cities must recognize their unique roles within regional networks to effectively allocate resources and engage in domestic and international dual circulation [1][2] - The Yangtze River Delta region is particularly notable, housing over one-third of the "trillion cities," emphasizing the need for cities to identify their nodes and collaborate efficiently [2] Future Competitiveness - Future urban competition will focus on forming irreplaceable industrial clusters and innovative ecosystems in key emerging fields, rather than just competing on scale [1][2] - Cities should shift their focus from merely accumulating numerical growth to engaging in global industrial changes and regional cooperation [2]