# Kunming
Latest news and articles about Kunming
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Ideology and Innovation: Beijing and Hanoi Leverage ‘Red Genes’ to Anchor Future Ties
Youth representatives from China and Vietnam met in Kunming to reinforce bilateral ties through the lens of shared revolutionary history. The event aimed to translate 'Red Genes' into modern cooperation in digital trade, green innovation, and rural development to strengthen the China-Vietnam Community with a Shared Future.
The Politics of Nostalgia: Revolutionary History and the Future of Sino-Vietnamese Ties
A delegation of Vietnamese youth visited Ho Chi Minh’s former residence in Kunming, highlighting the shared revolutionary history between China and Vietnam. The event demonstrates Beijing's strategic use of historical nostalgia and 'Red Tourism' to foster ideological alignment and stabilize bilateral ties with its southern neighbor.
Kunming’s Trillion-RMB Gambit: Can the ‘Spring City’ Pivot to Industrial Power?
Kunming has launched an ambitious 15th Five-Year Plan to finally join China's elite 'trillion-RMB GDP club' after missing previous targets. The city is shifting its strategy from a reliance on tourism and real estate toward advanced manufacturing and leveraging its position as a gateway to Southeast Asia.
Chasing the Trillion-Yuan Dream: Kunming Struggles to Reclaim Its Status in Western China
Kunming is doubling down on its goal to reach a one-trillion-yuan GDP by 2030, despite significantly underperforming during the previous five-year planning period. The city is shifting its strategy toward advanced manufacturing and industrial chains to reverse its declining provincial economic share and join the ranks of China's top urban economies.