Yuxi fully implements the new development concept, always adheres to the top priority of development, and maintains a stable and positive development trend in the economy. In 2021, the GDP of Yuxi City reached RMB 235.23 billion yuan, and the per capita GDP reached RMB 104,800 yuan, ranking first in Yunnan Province. The infrastructure in Yuxi has become a network, and it has entered the "high-speed rail era". Counties are interconnected by expressways, and villages are connected via cement roads. With 617 kilometers of expressways, a convenient and efficient transportation network is being formed. Yuxi is making every effort to improve its business environment, the total number of market entities has reached 274,000, and there are 122 market entities per 1,000 people; the number of "4 Top" enterprises has reached 1,477, ranking third in Yunnan Province.

Yuxi insists that innovation is the primary driving force, accelerating industrial development, and promoting urban improvement through this industrial development. The number of high-tech enterprises and the number of patent authorizations ranks second in Yunnan Province, and 22 academic and expert workstations have been established. The contribution rate of science and technology to economic growth is 60.6%. Adhering to the transformation of mode and structure adjustment as an important direction for upgrading, Yuxi has cultivated local powerful enterprises such as Yukun, Walvax, Weihe, and SL Medicine, Sem-corp and EVE. A good foundation of multi-point support and competitive development was established in Yuxi. The 13-valent pneumonia vaccine produced by Walvax was approved for marketing, and the mRNA vaccine for preventing corona-virus was approved for clinical research. Crystaland Technology won the first prize of the national-level Manufacturing Award, and a block-chain financial service platform was launched, putting Yuxi ahead of the pack in Yunnan Province. The Industrial Internet logo analysis and secondary node access enterprises rank third in Southwest China. The Demonstration Park for Network Security was built in Yuxi, as well as Sem-corp lithium battery isolation film production project and EVE Lithium Energy 10GWh power storage battery project. Industrial structure in Yuxi has been greatly optimized.

Yuxi has made steady progress in comprehensively deepening reforms, unswervingly expanding its efforts in opening up, and accelerating the release of development momentum. With reforms to solve problems, the comprehensive deepening of reforms has been promoted from building foundations, pillars and beams to system integration, coordination and efficiency, and 55 national and 80 provincial-level major reform pilots have been implemented. Taking advantage of its geographical advantages, it has successively established international sister-city relations with Champasak Province in Laos, Yen Bai City in Vietnam, Oddo Meanchey Province in Cambodia, established trade relations with more than 80 countries and regions, and established 6 foreign commercial representative offices. Yuxi Customs is now officially running, and the construction of projects such as the China Southwest (Yuxi) International Logistics Port has been accelerated. On the list of "Double Top 100" Foreign Trade Enterprises, Yuxi ranks first in Yunnan Province. In keeping with the theme of opening up, the first China-South Asia Cooperation Forum, the second China-South Asia Cooperation Forum, and 2019 Fortune Global Sustainability Forum were successfully held in Yuxi, on the banks of Fuxian Lake. Remarkable results were achieved in establishing Yuxi as an international conference center. With the operation of China-Laos Railway, the importance of Yuxi integrating into the new developments has been continuously improved on, and the road for Yuxi to reform and open up has continued to extend far into the horizon.

Yuxi has made steady progress in comprehensively deepening reforms, unswervingly expanding its efforts in opening up, and accelerating the release of development momentum. With reforms to solve problems, the comprehensive deepening of reforms has been promoted from building foundations, pillars and beams to system integration, coordination and efficiency, and 55 national and 80 provincial-level major reform pilots have been implemented. Taking advantage of its geographical advantages, it has successively established international sister-city relations with Champasak Province in Laos, Yen Bai City in Vietnam, Oddo Meanchey Province in Cambodia, established trade relations with more than 80 countries and regions, and established 6 foreign commercial representative offices. Yuxi Customs is now officially running, and the construction of projects such as the China Southwest (Yuxi) International Logistics Port has been accelerated. On the list of "Double Top 100" Foreign Trade Enterprises, Yuxi ranks first in Yunnan Province. In keeping with the theme of opening up, the first China-South Asia Cooperation Forum, the second China-South Asia Cooperation Forum, and 2019 Fortune Global Sustainability Forum were successfully held in Yuxi, on the banks of Fuxian Lake. Remarkable results were achieved in establishing Yuxi as an international conference center. With the operation of China-Laos Railway, the importance of Yuxi integrating into the new developments has been continuously improved on, and the road for Yuxi to reform and open up has continued to extend far into the horizon.

Adhering to the “two-wheel drive” of new urbanization and rural construction, Yuxi has continuously improved on its coordinated development of urban and rural areas. The urbanization rate of permanent residents in Yuxi has reached 54.8%, ranking second in the province. The Science and Education Innovation Zone and New High-speed Rail Zone are taking shape, and the built-up urban area now covers 75 square kilometers. Yuxi has been named as the National Garden City, the National Water-conservation City, the National Smart City, and the National Hygiene City. Five counties, including Huaning and Yuanjiang, were successfully established as national garden counties with Xinping and Chengjiang named as beautiful counties in the province. Gasa Town was selected as a national characteristic town. Yuxi has built 23 rural complexes and 224 beautiful villages. Additionally, the improvement of the rural residential environment in Chengjiang won the State Council Award.

Focusing on Ecology for the City, Yuxi has implemented Xi Jinping’s Thoughts on Ecological Civilization and fully promotes a green and low-carbon self-feeding development. “The Lake Revolution” is first carried out in the province. The water quality of Fuxian Lake maintains class I, which is the highest level possible in water quality in the world. The construction of “Forest Yuxi” is accelerated, with the forest coverage rate reaching 64.06%, and the rate of excellent air quality in the central urban area reaching 99.2%! We fully promote green development and seek to accelerate the construction of national pilot and demonstration zones for agricultural sustainable development, and vigorously develop green steel, food and building materials as well as other manufacturing industries. The energy consumption per unit of GDP has dropped by 8.1%, making it the third batch of national low-carbon urban pilot, and signaling a transition in our ways of production and life into green city.

Adhering to the people-centred philosophy of development, Yuxi has successfully eliminated poverty. All 121,100 registered poor people have been lifted out of poverty, and the per-capita disposable income of urban and rural residents has doubled to RMB 46,000 Yuan and RMB18,670 Yuan respectively, ranking second in the province. Adhering to the people-centred philosophy of development, we are committed to building a happy city with good education for the young, excellent education for students, good medical care for the sick, care for the elderly, and comfortable living.

Yuxi has made steady progress in comprehensively deepening reforms, unswervingly expanding its efforts in opening up, and accelerating the release of development momentum. With reforms to solve problems, the comprehensive deepening of reforms has been promoted from building foundations, pillars and beams to system integration, coordination and efficiency, and 55 national and 80 provincial-level major reform pilots have been implemented. Taking advantage of its geographical advantages, it has successively established international sister-city relations with Champasak Province in Laos, Yen Bai City in Vietnam, Oddo Meanchey Province in Cambodia, established trade relations with more than 80 countries and regions, and established 6 foreign commercial representative offices. Yuxi Customs is now officially running, and the construction of projects such as the China Southwest (Yuxi) International Logistics Port has been accelerated. On the list of "Double Top 100" Foreign Trade Enterprises, Yuxi ranks first in Yunnan Province. In keeping with the theme of opening up, the first China-South Asia Cooperation Forum, the second China-South Asia Cooperation Forum, and 2019 Fortune Global Sustainability Forum were successfully held in Yuxi, on the banks of Fuxian Lake. Remarkable results were achieved in establishing Yuxi as an international conference center. With the operation of China-Laos Railway, the importance of Yuxi integrating into the new developments has been continuously improved on, and the road for Yuxi to reform and open up has continued to extend far into the horizon.

Focusing on integrating cultural characteristics into urban development, Yuxi is excavating and accumulating cultural heritage, amplifying characteristic advantages, strengthening cultural support, and promoting the coordinated development of cultural undertakings and cultural industries. The Chengjiang Fossil Site World Natural Heritage Museum and Jiangchuan Haitangqing Paleolithic Site are renowned at home and abroad. Huagu Dance has been recognised as part of national intangible cultural heritage. “Shuimangcao” Yunnan Opera and other high-quality programs have been awarded the “Plum Blossom Prize”, the “Wenhua Prize” and other national awards. Huaning Pottery, Jiangchuan Bronze, Tonghai Silver and other characteristic cultural products are popular. Fuxian Lake, Hongta Hill and Huayao Dai have become characteristic tourism spots. Yuxi has become a national famous couplets culture city and Chinese poetry city. Tonghai has become a national historical and cultural city. Chengjiang has been listed as representational of national civilization. Yuxi has been listed in the 7th National Civilization City Nomination List.

Yuxi fully implements the new development concept, always adheres to the top priority of development, and maintains a stable and positive development trend in the economy. In 2021, the GDP of Yuxi City reached RMB 235.23 billion yuan, and the per capita GDP reached RMB 104,800 yuan, ranking first in Yunnan Province. The infrastructure in Yuxi has become a network, and it has entered the "high-speed rail era". Counties are interconnected by expressways, and villages are connected via cement roads. With 617 kilometers of expressways, a convenient and efficient transportation network is being formed. Yuxi is making every effort to improve its business environment, the total number of market entities has reached 274,000, and there are 122 market entities per 1,000 people; the number of "4 Top" enterprises has reached 1,477, ranking third in Yunnan Province.