The nighttime urban landscape of Wenzhou, a coastal city in East China's Zhejiang province. [Photo/66wz.com]
The coastal city of Wenzhou in East China's Zhejiang province has experienced a transformative year, with major milestones and ambitious goals outlined in the 2025 government work report.
Here's a snapshot of the city's achievements and plans:
Key milestones in 2024:
- The success of Wenzhou-Kean University was praised by China's top leader.
- Hosted significant events like the Yangtze River Delta Leaders' Summit, the World Young Scientists Summit and the Maritime Silk Road Cities Conference, showcasing Wenzhou's global appeal.
- Wenzhou Medical University team won second prize in the National Natural Science Award.
- Local athletes shone at the Paris Olympics, securing three golds, two silvers and one bronze medal.
- Integration projects like the southern Zhejiang regional cooperation and port-city industrial development gained momentum.
- Major infrastructure achievements included the opening of the Hangzhou-Wenzhou High-Speed Railway, approval of the Wenzhou Airport Phase III expansion and the initiation of the San'ao Nuclear Power Plant Phase II.
Economic growth and innovation:
- The city's GDP grew by over 6 percent, reaching 970 billion yuan ($133.2 billion), while per capita disposable income rose by 4.6 percent in urban areas and 6.3 percent in rural areas.
- Added about 213,000 university graduates and skilled workers to Wenzhou's talent pool.
- Unveiled 1,200 strategic projects, representing a total investment of over 1.2 trillion yuan.
- Accelerated innovation with projects like the China Digital Security Harbor and Wenzhou's emerging industrial parks in AI, gene therapy and laser technology.
Plans for 2025:
- Targeting 6 percent GDP growth and increasing public budget revenue.
- Enhancing global connectivity by expanding international air routes and the China-Europe freight train network.
- Advancing digital and industrial transformation, with high-tech and strategic emerging industries expected to grow by 13.1 percent and 14.7 percent, respectively.
- Maintaining low unemployment, with the urban jobless rate targeted at below 5 percent.
