每经记者｜淡忠奎 每经编辑｜刘艳美 国庆中秋假期最后两天，刚刚北上履新辽宁省委书记的许昆林赴大连调研，"点题"大连更好发挥带动示范作用，当好东北振兴"跳高队"。 在冲刺万亿GDP城市的关键当口，大连也被赋予了新的期待。 作为东北"经济第一城"，大连2024年GDP达到9516.9亿元，距离万亿目标仅一步之遥。一旦完成"破门"，大连将成为东北地区首个万亿城市。 对此，大连也是雄心勃勃，年初将"力争经济总量迈入万亿城市行列"写入政府工作报告，今年年中又部署"高质量冲刺万亿GDP城市"，全力以 赴向目标迈进。 如今，省级层面再提"带动示范"与"跳高队"，对于大连意味着什么？大连又将如何完成新的升级？ 冲刺 "跳高队"，顾名思义是指经济社会发展走在前列，能够起到引领、示范、辐射、带动作用，有力支撑区域发展的城市。 图片来源：摄图网_500973010 如当地媒体所言，长三角一体化的上海、粤港澳大湾区的深圳、京津冀协同发展的北京等城市，都承担着"跳高队"的角色，新时代东北振兴战 略的实施亦是如此，必须要有"跳高队"发挥顶梁柱作用。 从这个角度来说，大连势必要"打头阵"。 近年来，全国万亿城市密集"破门"，GDP总量已占 ...

Core Insights - The Yangtze River Delta (YRD) region, accounting for nearly 1/4 of China's economic output, shows robust economic growth with significant contributions from various provinces and cities [1][2]. Provincial Overview - Jiangsu has the highest GDP at 66,967.8 billion yuan, ranking second nationally; Zhejiang has the fastest growth rate at 5.8%; Anhui and Jiangsu also exceed the national growth rate [2][3]. - Shanghai's GDP reached 26,222.15 billion yuan, moving up from 11th to 9th nationally [2]. City-Level Performance - All nine cities in the YRD with GDP over 1 trillion yuan surpassed 5,000 billion yuan in the first half of the year, with Wenzhou and Xuzhou nearing this threshold [8][10]. - Notable cities include Suzhou (13,002.35 billion yuan), Hangzhou (11,303 billion yuan), and Nanjing (9,179.18 billion yuan), all showing growth rates above the national average [9][10]. Sectoral Contributions - The tertiary sector remains the main economic driver, with Shanghai's tertiary industry growing by 5.4%, contributing significantly to GDP growth [4][6]. - In the secondary sector, Anhui leads with a growth rate of 6.4%, while Jiangsu and Zhejiang also show strong performance [6][12]. Emerging Cities - Cities like Shaoxing have reached new GDP milestones, with Shaoxing surpassing 4,000 billion yuan for the first time [12][14]. - Wenzhou and Xuzhou are targeting to become trillion-yuan cities by 2025, indicating strong economic ambitions [10][12]. Growth Trends - Seventeen cities in the YRD achieved GDP growth rates of 6% or higher, with notable performances from cities like Zhoushan and Shaoxing [13][14]. - The overall economic performance of the YRD is characterized by stability, with very few cities experiencing growth rates below 4% [14].