Six cities in China are vying to be next to join the so-called “Trillion Renminbi Club”, by having a 10-figure annual GDP, based on recent data accumulated by looking at the economic performance of cities during the first half of 2023.
根据2023年上半年各城市经济表现所积累的最新数据，中国有六个城市正在争夺下一个加入所谓的“万亿人民币俱乐部”的机会，其年度GDP将达到10位数。
In 2022, the GDP of Changzhou in Jiangsu, together with that of Yantai in Shandong Province, both topped ¥950 billion. This pair was followed by Tangshan up north in Hebei Province, which was just one step away from a ¥900 billion GDP.
2022年，江苏常州、山东烟台GDP双双突破9500亿元。紧随其后的是河北省唐山，距GDP 9000亿元仅一步之遥。
Then there are the three quasi-trillion-renminbi cities; Xuzhou in our very own Jiangsu, Dalian in Liaoning Province and Wenzhou in Zhejiang Province, all with GDPs ranging from ¥800-850 billion.
然后是三个准万亿人民币的城市；我们江苏徐州、辽宁大连、浙江温州，GDP都在800-8500亿元。
The six were chosen by the 21st Century Economic Research Institute for their having a 23H1 above 6 percent, exceeding the national average and indeed, that of most Trillion Renminbi Club members.
21世纪经济研究院选出的这六家公司，是因为他们的23H1增长率都在6%以上，超过了全国平均水平，甚至超过了大多数万亿人民币俱乐部成员的平均水平。
For Changzhou, its advantages in the new-energy industry will be crucial if it is to win this race.
对于常州来说，要想赢得这场比赛，其新能源产业优势至关重要。
Good news, therefore, that the City recently realised the first 30,000 tonne iron-phosphate battery production line. As an important precursor to lithium ion batteries for new-energy vehicles, the plant’s opening will provide a significant boost to Changzhou’ GDP figures in 23H2.
因此，好消息是，该市最近实现了第一条3万吨磷酸铁电池生产线。作为新能源汽车锂离子电池的重要前身，该工厂的投产将对常州23下半年GDP数据产生显着拉动作用。
Looking to Yantai, 24-26 July saw the City hold a government economic conference, in which Party Secretary, Jiang Cheng, pointed out that Yantai’s economic and social development in 2023 to date has maintained its good momentum. However, there are still problems and shortcomings, such as the need to improve the quality and efficiency of industrial-project recruitment.
再看烟台，7月24日至26日，烟台市召开政府经济工作会议，市委书记姜成指出，2023年至今，烟台经济社会发展继续保持良好势头。但仍存在一些问题和不足，如产业项目招工质量和效率有待提高等。
The 21st Century Economic Research Institute believes it is highly likely that both Changzhou and Yantai shall surpass ¥1 trillion in their GDPs this year. But which will be first?
21世纪经济研究院认为，今年常州、烟台GDP突破1万亿元的可能性很大。但哪个会是第一个呢？
The race is on to become the 25th member of the Trillion Renminbi Club in China!
成为中国第25位万亿人民币俱乐部成员的角逐即将开始！
