Core Viewpoint - The competition for cities to join the "trillion GDP club" is intensifying, with Wenzhou, Xuzhou, and Dalian as key contenders, highlighting a shift in China's economic growth dynamics towards ordinary prefecture-level cities [1][19][20]. Group 1: Economic Growth and City Development - Wenzhou is expected to surpass a GDP of 1 trillion yuan this year, with Xuzhou and Dalian also aiming for this milestone [2][21]. - Currently, there are 27 cities in the trillion GDP club, with notable representation from various regions including the Yangtze River Delta and the Pearl River Delta [2][21]. - The expansion of the trillion GDP club is characterized by the rise of ordinary prefecture-level cities, indicating a change in the economic landscape of China [2][21][35]. Group 2: Wenzhou's Economic Strategy - Wenzhou's economic growth is supported by a robust manufacturing base and a strong private sector, with 156.4 million registered private enterprises as of November 2025 [6][26]. - The city aims to establish a dual trillion industry cluster by 2025, focusing on both traditional and emerging industries [7][26]. - Wenzhou's industrial transformation has shown significant results, with traditional and emerging industries experiencing growth rates of 11.4% and 12.4% respectively in the first ten months of the year [7][26]. Group 3: Dalian's Economic Challenges and Opportunities - Dalian aims to achieve a GDP of 1 trillion yuan by 2025, with a current GDP of 9516.9 billion yuan projected for 2024 [10][31]. - The city has a strong traditional industrial base, particularly in the petrochemical sector, but faces challenges in transitioning to high-tech manufacturing [11][32]. - Dalian's strategic location and existing industrial foundation provide significant growth potential, despite current limitations in innovation and industry structure [11][32]. Group 4: Xuzhou's Growth Potential - Xuzhou's GDP reached 7298.12 billion yuan in the first three quarters of the year, with a target to exceed 1 trillion yuan by 2025 [12][33]. - The city is positioned as a key player in addressing the economic imbalance between southern and northern Jiangsu province [14][33]. - Xuzhou's development strategy includes leveraging its geographical advantages to become a hub for regional connectivity [14][33]. Group 5: Future Trends in Urban Economic Development - The trend of ordinary prefecture-level cities joining the trillion GDP club is expected to continue, with cities like Shaoxing, Yangzhou, Yancheng, and Jiaxing as potential candidates [15][35]. - The focus on urbanization and collaboration with nearby major cities is crucial for these cities to achieve sustainable growth [36][37]. - Future urban development will prioritize not only GDP growth but also the quality of growth, emphasizing metrics such as per capita GDP and innovation resources [38][37].

Economic Overview - The national economy shows a steady and progressive development trend, with continuous growth in production and demand, stable employment and prices, and significant achievements in high-quality development [1] Industrial Performance - The industrial added value for July increased by 5.7% year-on-year and 0.38% month-on-month [2] - The equipment manufacturing sector saw an 8.4% year-on-year increase, while high-tech manufacturing grew by 9.3%, outperforming the overall industrial growth by 2.7 and 3.6 percentage points respectively [2] - Specific products such as 3D printing equipment, industrial robots, and new energy vehicles experienced production increases of 24.2%, 24.0%, and 17.1% year-on-year [3] Service Sector - The service production index rose by 5.8% year-on-year in July [4] - The business activity index for the service sector was at 50.0%, with a business activity expectation index of 56.6%, indicating positive sentiment in sectors like railway transport, air transport, and cultural entertainment [4] Consumer Market - The total retail sales of consumer goods reached 38,780 billion yuan in July, marking a 3.7% year-on-year increase, although it saw a slight month-on-month decline of 0.14% [5] - Sales of essential and some upgraded consumer goods showed strong growth, with categories like food, daily necessities, and sports goods retailing up by 8.6%, 8.2%, and 13.7% respectively [5] - Online retail sales for the first seven months totaled 86,835 billion yuan, growing by 9.2%, with physical goods online retailing at 70,790 billion yuan, a 6.3% increase [5] Investment Trends - Fixed asset investment (excluding rural households) for the first seven months was 288,229 billion yuan, reflecting a 1.6% year-on-year growth, with a 5.3% increase when excluding real estate development [7] - Infrastructure investment grew by 3.2%, while manufacturing investment rose by 6.2%, contrasting with a 12.0% decline in real estate development investment [8] Trade Performance - In July, the total value of goods imports and exports reached 39,102 billion yuan, a 6.7% year-on-year increase, with exports at 23,077 billion yuan (up 8.0%) and imports at 16,026 billion yuan (up 4.8%) [10] - For the first seven months, the total trade value was 256,969 billion yuan, with exports growing by 7.3% and imports declining by 1.6% [10] Employment and Prices - The urban surveyed unemployment rate averaged 5.2% from January to July, with July's rate also at 5.2%, showing a 0.2 percentage point increase from the previous month [12] - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) remained flat year-on-year in July, with a month-on-month increase of 0.4% [13] - Core CPI, excluding food and energy prices, rose by 0.8%, with the increase slightly widening by 0.1 percentage points from the previous month [14]