Tianjin ranks seventh in most competitive regions in China

The Fuxing bullet trains at a parking lot in Tianjin, on April 9, 2019. [Photo/Xinhua]

Tianjin ranks seventh in economic competitiveness of 31 provincial-level administrative regions in 2017,according to the China Provincial Competitiveness Bluebook released in April.

The Bluebook was compiled by the Fujian Normal University and China Social Sciences Press.South China's Guangdong province, East China's Jiangsu province and the city of Shanghai were the three most competitive regions in China in 2017.

The provincial competitiveness was based on the province's attraction to nationwide resources, acquisition of market share, and influence on surrounding regions.

GDP, macro economy, industrial economy, sustainable development, finance, government contribution, and planning and coordination were all key criteria in evaluation.