中国经济“行稳致远” 制造价值链升级继续

Group 1 - The core viewpoint is that despite the changing international landscape, China's economy remains resilient, with GDP growth expected to exceed 5% year-on-year in the first half of 2025 [1] - In the second half of the year, export growth may face pressure as the "export grabbing" effect diminishes, but macro policies will continue to support domestic demand growth [1] - China's policy approach is shifting towards a long-term stability model, as evidenced by recent structural reforms such as the removal of household registration restrictions for social insurance participation and the implementation of the Private Economy Promotion Law [1] - The upcoming "14th Five-Year Plan" is a focal point for understanding the direction of future structural reforms [1] Group 2 - In the short term, increased tariffs will negatively impact trade, but in the long term, it will lead to a new round of industrial chain restructuring and changes in trade and investment flows [2] - China remains the largest exporter, with a projected global market share of 14.6% in 2024, while the U.S. continues to be the largest importer with a market share of 13.6% [2] - The largest export destination for China has shifted from the U.S. to ASEAN, while Mexico has become the largest source of imports for the U.S. [2] - Countries like Mexico and Vietnam, which have seen rapid export growth to the U.S., have absorbed significant foreign direct investment (FDI) in recent years, closely linked to the global industrial chain layout of Chinese enterprises [2] - China's manufacturing sector is undergoing a value chain upgrade, with a noticeable increase in the proportion of capital goods and intermediate goods in exports [2] - The added value of goods exported to the U.S. from countries like Mexico and Vietnam that originate from China has also significantly increased [2] - The overarching trend indicates that Chinese manufacturing continues to extend towards both ends of the "smile curve," with Chinese companies actively seeking higher added value and deeply embedding themselves in the global industrial chain [2]