Economic Performance - Baotou's GDP for the first half of the year reached 232.28 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 7.0%, surpassing national (5.3%) and regional (5.4%) averages by 1.7 and 1.6 percentage points respectively [2] - The GDP composition by industry shows the primary sector at 2.2 billion yuan (4.9% growth), secondary sector at 109 billion yuan (9.6% growth), and tertiary sector at 121.08 billion yuan (4.9% growth), with respective contributions to economic growth of 0.8%, 60.7%, and 38.5% [2] Industrial Growth - The industrial output value in Baotou increased by 12.3% year-on-year, significantly higher than the national (6.4%) and regional (7.1%) averages, marking 58 consecutive months of double-digit growth [3] - Key industries include rare earth, crystalline silicon photovoltaic, steel, and aluminum, with respective growth rates of 16.7%, 14.1%, and 32.6% for rare earth, crystalline silicon photovoltaic, and onshore wind power equipment [3] Investment Trends - Baotou is focusing on wind power and rare earth industries, with wind power investments increasing by 300% year-on-year and rare earth investments growing by 93.4% [4] - The city aims to achieve an economic total of around 500 billion yuan by the end of the year, indicating a significant step towards reaching its historical peak [4] Strategic Transition - Baotou is actively seeking a "second growth curve" by transforming its resource-based economy, leveraging its rich resources and financial strength [5]