anjing ranks sixth in the country for five consecutive years

Recently, the China Development Research Foundation and PwC jointly released Chinese Cities of Opportunity 2024, providing comprehensive tracking and observations on Chinese cities. Nanjing ranked sixth for five consecutive years.

Among the ten observed dimensions, Nanjing excelled in “Transportation and Urban Planning” and “Intellectual Capital”, ranking second and fifth in China, respectively.

In the “Culture and Quality of Life” dimension, Nanjing entered the top five for the first time.

According to the report, cities ranking at the forefront demonstrate outstanding performance in balanced development, with multiple dimensions placing them in top positions, reflecting their strong comprehensive strength.

Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou continue to lead the development of Chinese cities, followed closely by Hangzhou, Nanjing, Suzhou, Wuhan, Qingdao, and Chengdu.

The development momentum and radiating scope of urban clusters continue to expand, leading to increased interconnectivity between them. This has contributed to an overall enhancement in the level of urbanization.

Chinese Cities of Opportunity is a research report jointly published by the China Development Research Foundation and PwC, providing comprehensive tracking and observations of Chinese cities. Since 2014, it has been released continuously for 11 editions.

The research methodology employed PwC urban assessment tool to observe selected cities from ten dimensions, including economic development, social livelihood, urban infrastructure, natural environment, population, urban governance, and urban influence.

The head of the Promotion Office of Nanjing Urban Internationalization has outlined that future efforts will concentrate on developing the city into a globally engaging hub for two-way openness. This strategic move is grounded in the belief that economic globalization will act as a catalyst for raising the city’s international profile. By seizing the confluence of opportunities presented by initiatives like the free trade zone and the expansion of the service sector, Nanjing intends to augment international cooperation across various domains such as economics, cultural tourism, and technology. These concerted actions are designed to elevate Nanjing’s status as a pivotal city for international connections and to further its dedication to high-level openness to the international community.