Suzhou and Nanjing, both cities in Jiangsu Province, ranked among the top 10 cities with the best ecological environment for innovation, according to a research report released on July 10.

The “100 Chinese Cities: Urban Ecological Environment for Innovation Index” was an outcome of joint efforts of many research institutions to look at key factors affecting a city’s performance in innovation, vitality, and competitiveness. The 100 cities in the report were selected from the China Statistical Yearbook 2019, based on the GDP ranking.

A team of more 300 experts from China’s well-known organizations completed the study in over three years. The research focused on three first-tier innovation indicators, namely players, co-ordination and environment, and consisted of seven perspectives for the rigorous assessment. They finished the report after monitoring and comparing nearly 40 specific indicators including the number of hi-tech enterprises, listed companies, “double first-class” universities and books owned by 10,000 people and the average housing price.

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