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    Long lines have formed outside Tencent Tower as tech giants roll out their own versions of the "lobster" app. Cities including Shenzhen, Wuxi, and Hefei have joined the fray, issuing statements in support of "lobster farming."But amid the excitement, the mood has shifted somewhat. Regulatory authorities have issued two consecutive warnings, noting that improper use poses safety risks. Some people have even begun uninstalling OpenClaw. What signal does this send? For investors, how should they make rational strategic moves amid this craze?
    Recently, the term “performance evaluation” has been appearing frequently. From the central government to local authorities, it is mentioned at virtually every meeting. After the Spring Festival, it was emphasized once again at the “first meeting” of major economic provinces. We are currently at a critical juncture as the 15th Five-Year Plan gets underway. Unless this “thorn” of misalignment is removed, the problems in investment promotion will remain difficult to resolve.
    During the Spring Festival, ties to one’s hometown grow even stronger. In terms of investment promotion, this is also a golden opportunity. Many regions have adopted slogans such as “Welcome fellow townsfolk, return to your hometown, and help build your hometown.” When it comes to leveraging hometown connections for investment promotion, the key is not simply to “court fellow townsfolk,” but rather to figure out how to “use their influence to your advantage.”
    The local two sessions serve as a window into the regional economy. A review of the government work reports reveals an increasingly clear roadmap for investment promotion. As we stand at the beginning of the 15th Five-Year Plan, what key signals have been sent?
    As the 15th Five-Year Plan gets underway, the county-level economy is once again in the spotlight. With the release of 2025 GDP figures, 13 counties and cities across the country have officially announced that their GDP has surpassed 100 billion yuan for the first time, marking the largest increase in the past five years.
    Recently, the hit CCTV drama *Big Things in a Small Town* has brought Longgang, Wenzhou, to the small screen. Even before the New Year’s Day holiday had ended, Wenzhou was already holding its first meeting of the year. Hangzhou’s Xihu District, Jiaxing, Shaoxing, and others followed suit, setting the tone for the start of the 15th Five-Year Plan. When it comes to attracting investment, the key to transforming projects into productive capacity lies in “action.” Where exactly should this action be directed? And how are the winds of change shifting?
    This year, an increasing number of regions have begun to adopt scenario-based investment promotion. This involves identifying relevant scenarios, publishing lists of opportunities, and connecting with businesses. Behind this approach lies a shift in the logic of investment promotion: the focus is no longer merely on seeking projects, but on identifying “scenario opportunities” within local development. Essentially, this is about creating “testing grounds” for innovative technologies and matching cutting-edge products with their target markets.
    When it comes to attracting investment, one cannot ignore the fiscal “purse strings.” Local finance departments are well aware of this. In the context of investment promotion, the “purse strings” must be spent wisely to yield the greatest return. Only when industries cluster, supply chains extend, enterprises grow, and employment expands will fiscal revenue increase.
    A few years ago, the trend of integrating industrial facilities into urban areas gained significant momentum, with many regions jumping on the bandwagon. Factory buildings grew taller and taller, with a focus on “high floor area ratios.” As the craze subsided, the practical challenges posed by this model gradually came to light. Looking at the current situation, how should floor area ratios be assessed when constructing new factory buildings? Is there still a viable path forward for existing high-floor-area-ratio factory buildings?
    This year, the embodied intelligence industry has been frequently mentioned in major policy documents. From its first inclusion in the Government Work Report to its designation as one of the six future industries in the draft “15th Five-Year Plan,” the accelerated implementation of embodied intelligence has drawn significant attention from investors regarding the industry’s overall development trends.
    “The bigger the project, the better; the more investment, the stronger the project.” Some localities have a fixation on attracting industry leaders. They focus their investment promotion efforts on large-scale projects, primarily targeting those worth over 100 million yuan. These must be either Fortune 500 companies, China’s Top 500 companies, or, at the very least, industry leaders in their respective niche markets.
    Having served in Guangdong, Zhejiang, and Jiangsu, he has once again taken the helm in Jiangsu. The ranks of provincial government leaders born in the 1970s have grown by one. Recently, Liu Xiaotao assumed the post of Governor of Jiangsu. His appointment is seen as a crucial step toward Jiangsu’s high-quality development. Standing at this new starting point, can Jiangsu write a new chapter in the “Southern Jiangsu Miracle”?
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