Workers at an environmental engineering company in Hai'an, Nantong, East China's Jiangsu Province, produce fiberglass-reinforced plastic sewage treatment equipment on January 28, 2026. As the New Year kicks off, enterprises across the city are racing to fulfill orders. In 2025, Hai'an's GDP grew by an estimated 5% year-on-year to about 157 billion yuan ($22.6 billion). The city's manufacturing value-added share continued to rank first in Nantong. Photo: VCG