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The GDP of Jinan Innovation Zone reached 129 billion yuan ($19.87 billion) in 2020. How did the zone with a permanent resident population of only 420,000 create such a strong economy? Here, Sebastian Valcic, a German living in China for five years, will take you around to explore a side of the zone that you probably don't know. Click the video to find out more.