Liaoning

Liaoning's GDP reached 3.26 trillion yuan in 2024 (+5.1%), with high-tech manufacturing growing 11.3% and fixed-asset investment up 5.3%—a decade-high growth rate. The province recorded first net population influx in over a decade (86,000 new residents). Dalian's GDP hit 951.69 billion yuan (2024). Shenyang and Dalian serve as industrial centers for equipment and machinery manufacturing—both rank in global top 100 for scientific research output (Dalian #42, Shenyang #82). As China's original industrial heartland, Liaoning was first to industrialize (under Japanese occupation, then 1950s-60s). Anshan hosts one of China's largest iron/steel complexes. The northeast was China's heavy industry cradle (iron/steel, petrochemicals, shipbuilding, machine tools, aviation, auto) but early focus became liability as state enterprises struggled. Tourism hit 627 million visitors and 560 billion yuan revenue in 2024 (+23% and +12%).