The press conference of the Third Session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference was held today (March 3). The conference spokesperson Liu Jieyi introduced the relevant situation of the conference to Chinese and foreign media and answered reporters' questions.

Liu Jieyi introduced that China's economy has made steady progress in 2024, and high-quality development has been steadily promoted. The national GDP exceeded 134 trillion yuan, with a growth rate of 5%, ranking among the top among the world's major economies. New industries and new business formats are emerging, intelligent manufacturing and smart products are changing with each passing day, green productivity is booming, and wind power, photovoltaics and new energy vehicles are leading the world. During the Spring Festival, the consumer market demand was strong, home appliances and audio-visual equipment were sold hotly, an increase of 166.4% year-on-year, and tourism industry increased revenue by 37.5%. China's economy is moving steadily along the waterway of high-quality development.