Core Viewpoint - The article highlights the rapid growth of county-level economies in China, with over 70 counties now exceeding a GDP of 100 billion yuan, particularly noting the dominance of Jiangsu province in this trend [3][4]. Summary by Sections Economic Growth and Achievements - Jiangsu province leads with 23 counties in the 100 billion GDP category, accounting for over 30% of the national total [3]. - Baoying County in Jiangsu achieved a GDP of over 100 billion yuan during the 14th Five-Year Plan, with industrial sales reaching 120 billion yuan [3][4]. - Jiangsu accounts for half of the top ten counties by GDP in China, with four of the top five counties being from Jiangsu, known as the "Four Little Dragons of Southern Jiangsu" [3][4]. Key Counties and Their Industries - Kunshan, with a GDP of 561.53 billion yuan and a growth rate of 5.8%, has maintained its position as the top county for 22 consecutive years [4]. - Kunshan is transitioning its main industries from "pen chain" to "fruit chain" and "car chain," while also expanding into emerging sectors like artificial intelligence and high-end food [4]. - Jiangyin, ranked second in comprehensive strength among counties, achieved a GDP of 527.22 billion yuan, showing a significant economic performance [4]. Talent Attraction and Educational Institutions - The developed county economies are attracting a large influx of talent, with Kunshan seeing a net population increase of 107,000, primarily among young people [5]. - A cluster of prestigious universities has established campuses in Southern Jiangsu counties, enhancing local talent cultivation and supporting industrial upgrades [5].

Core Insights - The county economy in China has been growing significantly, with over 70 counties now exceeding a GDP of 100 billion yuan, particularly concentrated in Jiangsu province, which has 23 such counties, accounting for over 30% of the national total [1] Group 1: Economic Growth and Rankings - Jiangsu province has added a new 100 billion yuan county, Baoying, which achieved a GDP of over 100 billion yuan during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, with industrial sales reaching 120 billion yuan [1] - Jiangsu accounts for half of the top ten counties by GDP in China, with four of the top five counties being from Jiangsu, namely Kunshan, Jiangyin, Zhangjiagang, and Changshu [1] - Kunshan remains the leader in county-level economies, maintaining a GDP of 561.53 billion yuan in 2025, with a year-on-year growth rate of 5.8%, and has been ranked first in comprehensive strength for 22 consecutive years [1] Group 2: Industrial Transformation and Talent Attraction - Kunshan is transitioning its main industries from "pen chains" to "fruit chains" and "vehicle chains," while also expanding into "intelligent chains," with emerging industries like AI and high-end food gaining traction [2] - Jiangyin, ranked second among the top 100 counties, aims for a GDP of 527.22 billion yuan by 2025, maintaining a gap of over 300 billion yuan from Kunshan [2] - Changshu, a historical cultural city, is projected to achieve a GDP of 321.07 billion yuan by 2025, with a growth rate of 5.7%, surpassing Suzhou's growth by 0.3 percentage points [2] Group 3: Talent and Education - The developed county economies are attracting a significant influx of talent, with Kunshan experiencing a net inflow of 107,000 people last year, over half of whom are young individuals [3] - A cluster of prestigious universities has established campuses in the southern Jiangsu counties, contributing to local talent cultivation and supporting industrial transformation [3] - Notable institutions include Duke Kunshan University in Kunshan and Nanjing University of Science and Technology in Jiangyin, among others, enhancing the educational landscape in the region [3]

Core Insights - The number of GDP billion counties in China has exceeded 70, with Jiangsu province leading with 23 counties, accounting for over 30% of the national total [2] Group 1: Economic Growth in Jiangsu - Jiangsu's newly added billion GDP county is Baoying, which achieved a GDP of over 1 billion yuan during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, with industrial sales reaching 120 billion yuan [2] - Jiangsu accounts for half of the top ten GDP counties in the country, including Kunshan, Jiangyin, Zhangjiagang, Changshu, and Yixing [2] - Kunshan remains the leader in county-level economies, maintaining a GDP of 561.534 billion yuan with a year-on-year growth rate of 5.8%, consistently ranking first in comprehensive strength for 22 years [2] Group 2: Industrial Transformation and Talent Attraction - Kunshan is transitioning its main industries from "pen chain" to "fruit chain" and "car chain," while also expanding into "intelligent chain" sectors, with over 4,000 technology-based SMEs and 3,500 national high-tech enterprises [3] - Jiangyin, ranked second among the top 100 counties in comprehensive strength, aims for a GDP of 527.218 billion yuan by 2025, with a gap of over 300 billion yuan from Kunshan [3] - Changshu's GDP is projected to reach 321.073 billion yuan by 2025, with a growth rate of 5.7%, surpassing Suzhou's growth by 0.3 percentage points [3] Group 3: Educational Institutions and Talent Development - The developed county economies in southern Jiangsu attract a significant influx of talent, with Kunshan seeing a net inflow of 107,000 people last year, over half of whom are young individuals [4] - A cluster of prestigious universities has established campuses in southern Jiangsu counties, contributing to local talent cultivation and industrial upgrading [4] - Notable institutions include Duke Kunshan University in Kunshan and Nanjing University of Science and Technology in Jiangyin, among others [4]

韶关市委书 兴2025年度盘点 _南方+_南方 plus 本文收录于专辑 编者按：日前发 布的2026年中央 一号文件再次强 调，坚持五级书 记抓乡村振兴， 健全党领导农村 工作体制机制。 南方农村报品牌 栏目"市委书记 抓乡村振兴"持 续跟踪记录各地 实践，2025年发 布了超过50期报 道，较为全面地 集纳了21个地市 市委书记抓乡村 振兴的公开讲 话、调研足迹与 记："睦邻制"激 活基层治理｜市 委书记抓乡村振 政策举措等。记 者尝试基于全年 栏目信息展开梳 理与分析，试图 呈现各地在部署 与落实乡村振兴 战略过程中的重 点、路径与特 点，以期为各地 全面推进乡村振 兴提供观察与思 考。 2025年，韶关市 委书记在市委全 会、专题会议及 一线调研中多次 强调，要坚定不 移走好生态优 先、绿色发展之 路，奋力打造绿 水青山就是金山 银山的韶关样 板。"市委书记 抓乡村振兴"栏 目2025年共集纳 相关信息12条， 记者尝试透过五 个维度，观察韶 关如何立足北部 生态发展区定 位，探索山区市 的城乡区域协调 发展路径。 关键词：睦邻制 选优配强基层党 组织带头人 韶关持续夯实各 领域基层组织建 设，选优配 ...

Group 1: Urban Development and Infrastructure - Xi'an aims to enhance its urban comprehensive carrying capacity by accelerating major infrastructure projects, including the construction of the Xi-West High-speed Railway and the expansion of the city ring road [1] - The city plans to establish a dedicated railway freight line for the Caotang Industrial Zone and promote the construction of the China-Europe Railway Express economic circle [1] - Xi'an will implement 23 outcomes and 10 signed projects from the second China-Europe Railway Express International Cooperation Forum to boost its role as a regional hub [1] Group 2: Economic and Social Development - The city will focus on improving employment and living standards, ensuring the successful implementation of 2026 livelihood projects [2] - Xi'an is committed to maintaining food security and managing price reforms in key sectors, including energy supply and essential goods [2] - The government will address community concerns related to education, healthcare, childcare, and elderly care to enhance the quality of life for residents [2]

Core Viewpoint - The release of the "Central No. 1 Document" emphasizes the development of distinctive county economies and the cultivation of small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) industrial clusters as a core strategy for high-quality county economic development [1][2]. Group 1: Development of SME Industrial Clusters - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology indicates that in 2024, 300 national-level SME industrial clusters are expected to generate a total output value of 8.7 trillion yuan, with an average annual growth rate of 13% over the past three years [2]. - The cultivation of SME industrial clusters is seen as a solution to the structural issues of "small, scattered, and weak" county industries, enhancing cost efficiency and innovation while improving the resilience of enterprises [2]. - The development of these clusters requires higher local coordination capabilities and long-term investment commitments [2]. Group 2: Characteristics of County Economies - The policy also focuses on developing distinctive county economies, which have become key directions for attracting investment in certain popular sectors, leading to some regions facing homogeneous competition [2]. - Recommendations for addressing this issue include precise positioning to exploit local unique resources, deepening the industrial chain from primary processing to high-end areas like R&D and brand marketing, and top-level design for coordinated planning among neighboring counties [2]. Group 3: Integration of Production and Consumption - A well-established industrial cluster system effectively links production, processing, circulation, and consumption within counties, allowing for an upgrade from "selling raw materials" to "selling standards, quality, and brands" [3]. - This cluster development reduces profit loss from industrial spillover, ensuring that more value-added processes remain within the county, thus creating a positive "micro-circulation" [3]. Group 4: Employment and Income Sharing - To promote integrated development of industry, strong counties, and wealth for the people, it is suggested to create diverse employment opportunities through clusters, such as factories and e-commerce [3]. - The "enterprise + cooperative + farmer" model is advocated to achieve benefit sharing, allowing farmers to partake in the profits and truly realize the goals of strong counties and wealthy citizens [3].

每经记者｜刘艳美 每经编辑｜杨欢 2月3日，湖南省十四届人大四次会议开幕。湖南省政府工作报告透露，2025年湖南省地区生产总值达5.53万亿元、稳居全国前十强，增长4.8%。 在部署2026年的重点工作时，湖南省政府工作报告提出，强化区域协调联动发展。深度融入国家重大战略，统筹推动区域共进，加快推进新型城镇化，大 力发展县域经济，着力营造区域共赢互利、县域各擅其长的蓬勃发展态势。其中还特别明确，要"提高县域经济占全省经济比重"。 解读：作为中部经济大省，县域经济是湖南经济发展的基石，也日益成为其发展的一大"软肋"。 数据显示，湖南86个县市县域面积占全省超九成、承载七成常住人口、贡献超五成经济总量。 2024年，20个经济大县以湖南全省约四分之一的土地与人口，贡献了超过一半的县域经济总量，撑起"半壁江山"。长沙县、浏阳市、宁乡市作为湖南县域 经济"龙头"，更多年稳居全国百强县前列。 不过，湖南近年也面临"原地踏步"的窘境—— 根据城市进化论此前研究，过去5年间，全国"千亿县"数量由2020年38个增至2025年至少74个，数量接近翻番；其中中西部贡献全国超三成增量，湖北五 年新增4个"千亿县"，成为中西部最大 ...

Core Viewpoint - The emergence of Bo Luo County as Guangdong's first "billion county" signifies a shift in the province's development model, placing greater emphasis on county-level economic growth alongside urban development [2][3]. Economic Milestones - Bo Luo County's GDP is projected to exceed 100 billion yuan by 2025, marking a significant milestone for Guangdong, which has historically lacked representation in the "billion county club" [2]. - The number of "billion counties" in China has increased to 62 by 2024, with notable examples from Jiangsu Province, where some counties have GDPs exceeding 500 billion yuan [2]. County Economic Dynamics - The lack of "billion counties" in Guangdong has been attributed to a focus on urban centers like Shenzhen and Guangzhou, leading to a disparity in county-level economic development [2][6]. - The administrative evolution in the Pearl River Delta has resulted in the transformation of many economically strong counties into districts, impacting the county economic landscape [5][6]. Development Strategies - Bo Luo County has shifted from a fragmented industrial approach to a systematic development strategy, focusing on key industries and establishing industrial parks to enhance competitiveness [10][13]. - The county has successfully developed eight industrial clusters, including new-generation electronic information and intelligent equipment manufacturing, aligning with national strategic directions [10][13]. Regional Collaboration - Bo Luo County's integration with Huizhou's urban area has facilitated infrastructure connectivity and collaborative development, enhancing its economic dynamism [10][13]. - The "Hundred Counties, Thousand Towns, and Ten Thousand Villages High-Quality Development Project" aims to address urban-rural disparities and promote balanced regional development [6][12]. Future Prospects - Other counties in Guangdong, such as Hui Dong and Zhaoqing, are on track to achieve "billion county" status, indicating a potential trend in county-level economic growth [7][14]. - The experiences of Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces in county economic development may provide valuable insights for Guangdong in cultivating more competitive counties [14][15].

万亿强区，千亿大县。 近日，广东省政府工作报告在总结2025年及"十四五"时期工作时提出："惠州博罗成为生产总值超千亿 元县"。 这是中国经济第一大省的首个千亿县，标志着广东县域振兴迈出关键一步。 2007年江苏昆山、江阴、张家港成为首批千亿县时，广东还在强区经济的轨道上飞驰。如今，广东首个 千亿县被博罗县突破，但时间已过去了近二十年。 2025年10月16日，广东惠州，博罗县罗浮南麓的徐田古村。 拼经济，首个千亿县对广东意味着什么？县域经济在粤苏争霸中又将扮演怎样的角色？ 千亿GDP大县再次扩容，这次是广东。 在2024年已有的62个千亿县中，江苏独占22席，浙江紧随其后，而经济总量连续多年领跑全国的广东， 在千亿县仍是空白。 在很多人印象中，广东是经济实力强，珠三角地区强手如林，为何2025年才诞生首个千亿县？ 其实，在区域经济模式上，广东跟地处于长三角的江苏、浙江等省份相比有着很大的不同。 江苏、浙江以发达的县域经济著称，而广东则以突出的区级经济和强镇经济领先。 广东57个县(市)中，近八成分布在粤东西北地区，2022年县域生产总值仅占广东全省的12.4%。 有观点认为，县域高度分化，珠三角与粤东西北县 ...

Core Viewpoint - In 2025, Shaanxi province aims for a county-level economic growth of over 5.5%, with leading industries' output value exceeding 1.5 trillion yuan, and the addition of two counties with over 200 million yuan in economic output, reaching a total of 29 counties [1] Economic Growth and Development Strategy - Shaanxi's county economy accounts for approximately 80% of the land area, 55% of the resident population, and nearly half of the economic total [1] - The province has prioritized county economic development as a strategic approach to reduce urban-rural, regional, and income disparities since the 14th Five-Year Plan [1] - The 2023 Shaanxi Provincial Government Work Report emphasizes optimizing regional layouts and promoting urban-rural integration as key strategies for county development [1] Ecological Development - Yang County's blueberry base is expanding, with the first batch expected to be ready for market before the Spring Festival, targeting major brands [3] - The county has established 30 new intelligent temperature-controlled greenhouses, increasing the total area to 100 acres, and is diversifying into other seasonal fruits [3] - Shiquan County has been recognized as a beautiful rural pilot area, focusing on ecological protection and improvement of water quality and forest coverage [4] Industrial Growth and Innovation - The Shaanxi Zhengxin Aluminum Industry Co., located in Dingbian County, is set to produce 100,000 tons of aluminum profiles annually, generating an output value of 3 billion yuan [5] - Dingbian County has developed a renewable energy industry, with installed capacity exceeding 6.5 million kilowatts, leading in the province [7] Transportation and Connectivity - The opening of new high-speed rail lines in 2025 will enhance connectivity between regions, facilitating economic development [12] - The construction of infrastructure is aimed at creating a comprehensive transportation network that supports county economic growth [12] County Economic Characteristics - The county economy's contribution to GDP has reached 73%, with notable growth in various sectors such as metal magnesium production and tourism [15] - The provincial government is focused on enhancing the county economic system, optimizing industrial functions, and improving public service levels [15]