Economic Performance of Yulin - Yulin's GDP for the first half of the year reached 348.74 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 5.4% [1] - The primary industry added value was 5.53 billion yuan, growing by 2.4%; the secondary industry added value was 253.52 billion yuan, increasing by 7.0%; the tertiary industry added value was 89.52 billion yuan, also growing by 2.4% [1] - In comparison to the previous year, Yulin's economic total experienced negative growth [1] Coal Industry Dependency - Yulin's economic trajectory is closely tied to coal market conditions, with a notable GDP decline in 2020 and a significant nominal growth of 33% in 2021 due to rising coal prices [2] - The coal market is currently under pressure, with coal prices hitting a five-year low and significant declines in prices for coking coal and coke [2] - Yulin's economy, heavily reliant on coal, faces challenges similar to other coal-dependent cities like Ordos and Shanxi, which also reported negative GDP growth [2] Industrial Transition Efforts - Yulin is actively pursuing industrial restructuring, focusing on emerging sectors such as hydrogen energy, modern coal chemical industry, and new energy equipment [2] - Despite these efforts, traditional industries remain dominant, making it difficult for new sectors to offset the downturn in traditional industries in the short term [2][3] - The local government acknowledges the challenges of transitioning to a low-carbon economy while managing price volatility in energy and commodities [3][4]