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China’s 2025 City Rankings: 15 New Tier-1 Cities and 30 Tier-2 Cities Announced
CNBC AI News reports on the 2025 “New Tier 1 City Charm Rankings” following established top-tier cities. 15 cities are recognized as “New Tier 1,” including Chengdu, which maintains the top spot. Hefei showed significant improvement, climbing to 11th. The rankings cover a total of 337 cities, categorized into five tiers based on business resources, hub capabilities, citizen activity, economic competitiveness, and future potential.
