Why is it so difficult for northern cities to break into the top 10 in the country?
China's economic development has become more and more focused on the south, resulting in a situation in which the north is light on the south, and the population in the north is smaller than that in the south.
If there are no special circumstances, the population of the north will become smaller and smaller, just like the people in the northeast have gone to the south, resulting in the economy of the north being thrown farther and farther away by the south.
Among the top ten cities in terms of GDP in China in 2023, it is not surprising that Beijing is the only city in the north, which is strongly supporting the dignity of the north, and the remaining nine will be southern cities.
A few slightly stronger cities in the north, namely Tianjin, Qingdao, Zhengzhou, Jinan, Dalian and Shenyang in the northeast, can compete for the top 20, and there is no hope for the top 10.
Since the port accident in 2015, Tianjin has not had the same charm as it used to be, and although the economy has been growing, it is difficult to go back if it falls out of the top 10.
Qingdao from the 2013 oil accident, is also a nirvana rebirth, although the development is good, but there are still many shortcomings, it is difficult to enter the top ten.
Not to mention Zhengzhou, China's current capital of unfinished buildings, there is a lot of negative news every year, occupying the headlines, and it is difficult to make it to the top ten.
Jinan is also very difficult, after the annexation of Laiwu, it is still not enough, it is difficult to rely on yourself, the next step to take Qihe County in Dezhou, can enhance some strength.
Counting around, all the big cities in the north really have their own shortcomings, and it is difficult to make up for them in a short time, and it is too difficult to find a civil and military all-rounder, and it is too difficult for the northern cities to enter the top ten.
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