# Trillion-Yuan Club

China’s Trillion-Dollar Cities Shuffle the Deck: How the High-Tech Pivot is Redrawing the Economic Map

The first quarter of 2026 has seen a major reshuffling among China's 29 wealthiest cities, with those invested in high-tech manufacturing surging ahead. While Hefei and Jinan recorded significant gains, cities reliant on traditional manufacturing and real estate, such as Foshan and Nantong, are facing increased downward pressure.