【编者按】日前，我院黄栋副教授就武汉城市发展问题接受了中国国际广播电台的采访。相关报道如下。

Wuhan had been one of China's major metropolises and industrial centers well before the founding of the People's Republic of China. It was not until the past few decades that it started to fall behind and slipped out of the ranks of China's first-tier cities. That said, Wuhan is still an economic powerhouse in China's central region and has what it takes to rise to the top again, notably, its easy access to transport, be it by land, rail, air or waterways. And more importantly, Wuhan is home to the largest number of top universities and learning institutions in central China. That has translated into the creation of a labor force that is both high caliber and semi-skilled, which is a prerequisite for the city to move up the value chain by fostering innovation and cultivating industries. To make this happen, Wuhan has yet to prop up its private sector and let the market play out more in the allocation of resources. This is also a common challenge facing all other emerging cities in China.

So, how does Wuhan differ from other emerging cities in terms of its investment environment? And how can the city embrace greener ways of development?

Ni hao, you're listening to

People In the Know, bringing you insights into the headline news in China and around the world, I'm Zheng Chenguang in Beijing.

We speak toProfessor Long Fu, Director of Strategic Decision and Development Center, Wuhan University, and Dr. Huang Dong, Associate Professor of College of Public Administration, Huazhong University of Science and Technology.

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