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The results indicate the following: (1) The external network is primarily focused on outflow investments towards North China, East China, and Northwest China. The overall inflow sources form a multi-origin structure dominated by North China and East China. Jinfeng and Xingqing serve as core hubs for enterprise exports in the external network and destinations for incoming enterprises. However, in terms of productive manufacturing connections, there is a spatial organizational pattern driven by multiple cities. (2) In the internal network, there is a concentric connection structure centered around Jinfeng and Xingqing. The productive service connections are relatively active, while the productive manufacturing connections are relatively concentrated between Jinfeng, Xingqing, Ningdong, and Lingwu. (3) In the external network, the main feature is the absorption of external elements to foster development momentum. In the internal network, Jinfeng and Xingqing serve as the contact and radiation sources, influencing various nodes. However, the driving capacity is weak. (4) The market demand and coordinated development both demonstrate significant promoting effects on the connections within the external and internal networks. The sluggish adjustment and transformation of the regional industrial structure resulted in a temporary negative inhibitory effect on the development of transformation. The negative impact of urban investment activities and the positive impact of government management are reflected within the internal network. (5) Improvements in urban management and service functions as well as external borrowing can promote connection in different networks. However, borrowing economic activity can have a negative impact in different networks. 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