Shanghai is a city with a long history and splendid culture in China, and it is also one of the pioneers of China's reform and opening up. In recent years, Shanghai has gradually emerged as one of the cities with the most vitality and development potential in China, and its total GDP has also continued to rise. Today, Shanghai is expected to become the first city in mainland my country whose total GDP exceeds that of Taiwan Province.
Shanghai's economic strength has obvious advantages. Since the reform and opening up, Shanghai has vigorously developed its economy under the guidance of domestic and foreign capital. As of 2021, Shanghai's total GDP has exceeded 3 trillion yuan, ranking first in the country. Shanghai is home to a group of world-leading companies, such as Huawei, Honor, Midea, Haier, etc. The influence of these companies is not only significant in the country, but also has a huge influence in the international market.
Shanghai has also made gratifying achievements in promoting internationalization. Since the 1990s, Shanghai has realized its importance in the global economy, actively promoted the process of internationalization, and gradually become an international financial and trade center, ranking among the world's first-class cities. With the establishment of the Shanghai Free Trade Zone and the opening of the financial market, Shanghai is moving towards the center of the global economy.
At the same time, Shanghai is ahead of other cities across the country in terms of technological innovation. Shanghai's higher education and research institutions have become the top level in the country in the field of scientific and technological innovation. Shanghai's scientific and technological achievements continue to emerge. For example, Huawei has established a research institute in Shanghai, and more companies have also chosen to locate their R&D centers in Shanghai, which has continuously promoted Shanghai's leading position in technological innovation.
Shanghai is still at one of the important nodes of the "Belt and Road" national strategy, which means that Shanghai's market and economic growth space is huge, and its future development prospects are also unlimited. Shanghai has great potential especially in the service industry and high-tech industry. Promoting the development of these industries has become one of the most important directions of economic development in Shanghai in the future, laying a solid foundation for Shanghai to surpass Taiwan in terms of total GDP.
In addition, Shanghai has also achieved remarkable results in urban construction. The internal facilities of the city are complete, the transportation is developed, and the environment is beautiful. With the rapid economic growth, Shanghai is also speeding up the pace of urban construction, constantly expanding the city's scale, and enhancing the city's comprehensive competitiveness, thus becoming the first city in mainland China with a total GDP exceeding 2 trillion US dollars before crossing Taiwan Province. City.
Overall, Shanghai is developing rapidly, its economic strength is constantly increasing, and its future is full of hope. Shanghai is expected to become the first city in mainland my country whose total GDP exceeds that of Taiwan Province. This goal is not only the wish of the people of Shanghai, but also the expectation of all Chinese people.
