Economic Overview - The province achieved a GDP of 66,967.8 billion yuan in the first half of the year, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 5.7% at constant prices [1] - Five cities surpassed a GDP of 500 billion yuan, indicating stable economic development [1] - Seven cities exceeded the provincial growth rate of 5.7%, while three cities maintained this growth rate [1] City Performance - Suzhou led the province with a GDP of 13,002.35 billion yuan, the only city to exceed 10,000 billion yuan in the first half [1] - Nanjing's GDP reached 9,179.18 billion yuan, ranking second, while Wuxi's GDP was 7,735.15 billion yuan, placing third [1] - Nantong and Changzhou also surpassed 500 billion yuan in GDP, with figures of 6,581.19 billion yuan and 5,079.13 billion yuan, respectively [2] Growth Drivers - Suzhou's industrial development showed both quantity and quality improvements, with a focus on stabilizing internal and external demand [1] - The city implemented the "1030" industrial system and "1840" service system, alongside the "Suzhou Intelligent Manufacturing Ten Actions," leading to an 8.0% year-on-year growth in industrial added value [1] - Suzhou's foreign trade reached a record high of 12,958.8 billion yuan, growing by 5.7% [2] Emerging Cities - Xuzhou's GDP reached 4,509.30 billion yuan, positioning it as a potential "trillion city" [2] - The city aims to complete its "14th Five-Year Plan" goals and is on track to become the sixth "trillion city" in Jiangsu [2] Leading Growth Cities - Huai'an maintained the highest growth rate in the province at 6.8%, driven by rapid industrial production and strong performance in key industries [2][3] - The city's industrial added value, sales, and electricity consumption grew by 8.9%, 8.8%, and 7.5%, respectively [3] - Huai'an's fixed asset investment increased by 5.3%, with industrial investment growing by 17.2% [3]