In Dayuan District, Dazhou City, Sichuan Province, farmers are harvesting rice in Yingfeng Village, Wanjia Town. Photo by Deng Liangkui (People's Visual). In Qingdao, Shandong Province, data collectors are instructing humanoid robots to learn skills such as grasping, carrying, and sorting in a data collection training field. Photo by Zhang Jingang (People's Visual). Data source: National Bureau of Statistics, etc.
The year 2025 marks the successful conclusion of the 14th Five-Year Plan and holds significant importance in the process of Chinese modernization. During this period, China's economy withstood multiple shocks beyond expectations, effectively responded to a series of major risks and challenges, and continuously reached new heights in economic aggregate, fully demonstrating a trend of steady progress, resilience under pressure, and vitality oriented towards innovation and quality.
Observing the trend of steady progress. In 2025, GDP surpassed the 140 trillion yuan threshold, growing by 5.0% compared to the previous year; grain output remained above the 1.4 trillion jin mark for the second consecutive year; the scale of manufacturing is expected to remain the world's largest for the 16th consecutive year; goods trade reached a new record high... The momentum of stable and improving economic performance continues to be consolidated and expanded, building a solid foundation for the steady and long-term development of China's economy.
Observing the resilience under pressure. In 2025, the value-added of large-scale high-tech manufacturing as a proportion of the total value-added of large-scale industries rose to 17.1%; the contribution of final consumption expenditure to economic growth reached 52%; the construction of a unified national market advanced in depth, with effective results seen in the comprehensive rectification of "involution-style" competition; positive progress was made in livelihood sectors such as elderly care, child care, and healthcare. Although numerous old problems and new challenges persist in China's economic development, we have confronted difficulties head-on, forged ahead, and achieved both a "quantitative leap" and a "qualitative improvement."
Observing the vitality oriented towards innovation and quality. Deep integration of technology and industry, coupled with a continuous emergence of innovative achievements, has empowered high-quality development through innovation. In 2025, China reported frequent successes in cutting-edge fields such as artificial intelligence, quantum technology, and brain-computer interfaces; the value-added of large-scale digital product manufacturing increased by 9.3% compared to the previous year; the share of new energy vehicles in domestic new car sales exceeded 50%. Innovation and creation have catalyzed new quality productive forces, propelling China's economy forward with renewed vitality and dynamism.
"Seeking dreams across mountains and seas, one does not perceive the distance as far; the road ahead is long, yet we stride forward with broad steps." In the new year, let us work together striving for our dreams and fighting for happiness, transforming grand visions into a beautiful reality.