以下文章来源于中欧商业评论 ，作者维舟 中欧商业评论 . 中欧商业评论创办于2008年，隶属中欧出版集团，是一家深耕主流商业可持续发展，陪伴大型企业经营 管理者长期进步的专业内容服务厂牌。 来源丨中欧商业评论（ID： ceibs-cbr ） 作者丨 维舟 图源丨Midjourney 多少年来，国内许多省份都是省会"一城独大"的格局，不断做大做强省会，但物极必反，现在一种相 反的声音也越来越响：偌大一省只有"一个中心"是不行的，还得有"多个支点"。 不久前，国务院发布《关于推动城市高质量发展的意见》，以红头文件形式明确提到"推动有条件的 省份培育发展省域副中心城市"。最早的信号可能是2020年《求是》杂志在《国家中长期经济社会发 展战略若干重大问题》一文中提到的，"中西部有条件的省区，要有意识地培育多个中心城市，避 免'一市独大'的弊端"；《2022年新型城镇化和城乡融合发展重点任务》也专门提到，有必要严控省 会城市规模扩张；去年，"新时代推动西部大开发"座谈会上，提出的建议之一，就是"发展壮大一批 省域副中心城市"。 在那之后，各省都开始注重培育1-3个省域副中心城市，目前已有15个省区确立 了20多个"副中 ...

Core Insights - The competition landscape among non-provincial capital cities in Central and Western China is becoming clearer, with cities like Yulin, Yichang, and Luoyang emerging as leaders in GDP performance [1][4] - The construction of provincial sub-center cities is gaining new momentum, as highlighted by recent government policies aimed at fostering multiple center cities to avoid the pitfalls of a single dominant city [2][10] Economic Performance - Yulin leads the pack with a GDP of 565.41 billion, followed by Yichang at 455.33 billion and Luoyang at 445.49 billion, indicating a significant gap between Yulin and its competitors [1][4] - The GDP growth rates for Yichang, Luoyang, and other cities like Ordos and Xiangyang are showing varied performance, with Yichang and Luoyang achieving growth rates of 7.0% and 5.8% respectively [4][5] Provincial Sub-Center Cities - At least 28 cities in Central and Western China have been designated as provincial sub-centers, contributing to local economic growth alongside provincial capitals [2][3] - The rise of sub-center cities is characterized by a shift in economic focus from resource-based to innovation-driven economies, with cities like Yichang and Luoyang showing strong industrial growth [6][7] Future Outlook - The recent government directives suggest a strategic shift towards enhancing the role of provincial sub-center cities, which may lead to increased resource allocation and support for these cities [10][11] - The potential for a "dual-core" development model is emerging, where sub-center cities like Yulin, Yichang, and others aim to achieve trillion-yuan GDP targets, thereby supporting regional economic diversification [10][11]

Core Insights - The article discusses the evolving economic landscape of central provinces in China, focusing on the shift from a "strong provincial capital" model to a "multi-polar" development approach [1][2] - It highlights the economic and population primacy of provincial capitals like Wuhan, which leads the central region, while also addressing the challenges faced by other cities [3][5] Economic Performance - In 2024, Wuhan's GDP is projected to be 2110.6 billion yuan, accounting for 35.2% of Hubei's total GDP, with a population of 13.8 million, representing 23.7% of the province's population [4] - Other central provincial capitals like Changsha, Hefei, Zhengzhou, Nanchang, and Taiyuan show varying degrees of economic and population primacy, with their GDP and population shares being 28.7%, 26.7%, 22.9%, 22.8%, and 21.3% respectively [4][5] Development Trends - The article notes that while the population primacy of central provincial capitals has generally increased since the 14th Five-Year Plan, some cities like Wuhan, Changsha, and Taiyuan have seen a decline in economic primacy [2][7] - Zhengzhou, Hefei, and Nanchang have experienced growth in economic primacy, with Zhengzhou's GDP share increasing by 1.1 percentage points since 2020 [7][8] Urbanization Strategies - Central provinces are exploring new growth poles through the development of provincial sub-centers and urban agglomerations to avoid the "one city dominates" issue [2][10] - The article emphasizes the importance of urban agglomeration development, with examples from Hubei's "one main, two sub" strategy and the establishment of urban clusters like the Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan urban area [9][11] Policy Support - Various provincial governments are implementing policies to enhance the capabilities of provincial capitals while also fostering the growth of sub-centers, indicating a balanced approach between "strong provincial capitals" and "multi-polar" development [12]