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Haikou Tops the Best-Performing Cities China Index 2021

2022-06-01
Haikou, the capital of Hainan province tops the Best-Performing Cities (BPC) China Index in 2021, according to a report released by US-based think tank Milken Institute on May 25. The Milken Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank that helps people build meaningful lives. The Milken Institute’s BPC China Index analyses the latest and most comprehensive official data, found in the China City Statistical Yearbook to track the recent economic performance of Chinese cities.


It marks the first time that Haikou has topped the list, after jumping 19 places from its 2020 position. The city of Haikou – the capital and most populous city of the Hainan province – is a key city for the Hainan Free Trade Port and a key location of China’s Belt and Road Initiative. In reference to the analysis report of Milken Institute, the construction of the Hainan Free Trade Port and the achievements of several industrial key parks in Haikou have contributed to Haikou's ranking. Figures from the Hainan Provincial Bureau of Statistics show that Hainan's economy grew by 11.2% last year, to 647.52 billion yuan (US$97 billion). That was compared with a national growth rate of 8.1%.


"This year's index highlights the successes China is achieving through its regional development strategy, shifting the burden of economic output away from highly developed regions like the Greater Bay Area," said Perry Wong, Managing Director of Research at the Milken Institute, and author of the report. 


To download the full report of the Milken Institute's Best-Performing Cities China 2021 Index, visit: 

https://milkeninstitute.org/report/china-best-performing-cities-2021