Recently, the 2025 economic report cards from various regions have been successively released: Shandong has joined the ranks of "10-trillion-yuan provinces," Beijing has newly become a "5-trillion-yuan city," Dalian and Wenzhou have become new members of the "trillion-yuan city club," and Nanshan District in Shenzhen has become the nation's first trillion-yuan-level district-level administrative region... The "trillion-yuan provinces" and "trillion-yuan cities" are growing vigorously, with eastern, central, and western regions each leveraging their strengths in a blossoming display of development; through these substantial "report cards," we can perceive the resilience and vitality of the Chinese economy.
Major economic provinces continue to "shoulder the heavy responsibility," stabilizing the fundamental base of development. Guangdong Province leads with a GDP total of 14.58 trillion yuan, maintaining its top position for 37 consecutive years; Jiangsu Province's GDP surpassed 14 trillion yuan for the first time, with accelerated development in emerging industries; Shandong Province's GDP broke through the 10 trillion yuan mark for the first time, becoming the third province nationwide and the first in northern China to exceed 10 trillion yuan in total economic output... Just as a large vessel bears heavy loads and a fine steed gallops far, the formidable resilience built upon the massive economic scale of these major provinces forms the foundation and confidence for China's economy to advance through challenges.
With great size comes great responsibility; major economic provinces are not only economically strong but also act as leaders and drivers, promoting industrial upgrading and excellence, and facilitating a profound shift in growth momentum. On January 18, 2026, exported vehicles and a semi-submersible drilling platform were photographed at Yantai Port in Shandong Province. (Tang Ke/People's Visual) The output value of high-tech industries in Jiangsu accounted for 52.1% of the total output value of industries above a designated size; the added value of Henan's strategic emerging industries in the industrial sector grew by 13.0%, marking the highest growth rate since 2022; Shandong Province's new energy vehicle production exceeded 1.5 million units, with a growth rate exceeding 30% for three consecutive years... In 2025, industrial upgrading was a key factor in China's economic advancement through waves; major economic provinces, with their comprehensive range of industrial categories and high value-added sectors, provided a solid foundation for the Chinese economy to climb higher and embrace innovation.
Central and western provinces are demonstrating "acceleration," showcasing the substantial quality of regional coordination. Among all provincial-level regions, Tibet has undoubtedly garnered the most "presence" – achieving the highest GDP growth rate in the nation at 7.0%, with its GDP surpassing the 3000 billion yuan threshold for the first time. Gansu's impressive performance is also noteworthy, with a GDP growth rate of 5.8%, second only to Tibet, and exceeding the national average for 16 consecutive quarters. The immense development potential contained within the central and western regions is a vital force supporting the steady and positive trajectory of the Chinese economy.
Judging from recent trends, the growth rate of the central and western regions has been faster than the national average; however, overall, the level of industrialization, urbanization, and other aspects of development in these regions still lags behind that of the eastern region. These very gaps represent the potential for our next phase of development; the central and western regions possess vast market hinterlands and abundant factor resources, holding great potential in undertaking industrial transfer, stimulating consumption and expanding domestic demand, and promoting new urbanization and rural revitalization.
By continuously transforming policy advantages and resource advantages into development momentum, the central and western regions will provide broad space for China's economic growth. The depth of China's economic development relies on scientific planning tailored to local conditions. By continuing to leverage their comparative advantages and promoting coordinated regional development to a higher level, all regions will undoubtedly enable the Chinese economy to advance steadily and far along the path of high-quality development.
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