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Chinese cites are rising in global city index rankings, which include comprehensive analysis of cities' positions and future prospects, a report showed on Monday. 

The report, released by global strategy and management consulting firm Kearney said that all cities, except those in China, saw an average Global Cities Index (GCI) score growth of less than 1 percent as a result of the pandemic, while some even experienced negative growth. However, Chinese cities rose by over 3 percent on average, thanks to their quick recovery and effective pandemic control measures.

China also performed strongly in the Global Cities Outlook (GCO), rising by over 3 percent over the past five years, the fastest among all regions. Chinese cities have also narrowed their gap with European and North American cities, the report said. 

Based on a comprehensive analysis of over 230 major cities around the world, the report evaluated and ranked 156 cities, including 31 Chinese cities. 

Comprising the GCI and the GCO, the report indicates that the leading global cities, despite initially being hit hardest by COVID-19 due to their high connectivity and density, have demonstrated resilience and adaptability. They are now poised to lead in the global recovery.

European and North American cities remain in the lead, while Asian cities are catching up, with Chinese ones experiencing the fastest growth

Although many of the world’s most globally connected cities in the West and Asia fell in their overall rankings due to the impact of the pandemic, New York, London, Paris, and Tokyo retained the top four positions on the Index, demonstrating resilience across the many metrics in which they lead. 

Beijing fell one position to sixth place, as pandemic containment measures significantly impacted its cultural experience scores. Shanghai rose two places to break into the top 10 for the first time.