The Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Circle, or Chengdu-Chongqing, Chengyu, Chengyu Metropolitan Region () is a Chinese national-level regional development strategy encompassing Chengdu, Sichuan Province and Chongqing Municipality in southwestern China. Designated by the State Council in 2021, it aims to transform the area into China's "fourth growth pole" alongside the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, Yangtze River Delta, and GuangdongâÂÂHong KongâÂÂMacao Greater Bay Area clusters. Covering 185,000 kmò with a population of 96 million, the initiative focuses on integrated infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, and technological innovation.
Key sectors include electronics (40% of China's laptop production), automotive (12% of national output), and biotechnology. Major projects include:
In 2023, the region's GDP reached $1.6 trillion, accounting for 6.8% of China's total.
Persistent disparities exist between urban cores and rural areas like Bazhong and Wanzhou, where per capita GDP remains 35% below Chengdu's average. Environmental concerns include air pollution (45% of days exceeding PM2.5 standards in 2022) and Yangtze River tributary contamination.
A 2024 pilot program introduced cross-provincial GDP sharing for joint ventures and a unified carbon trading platform.