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Economic Overview - The GDP growth for the first half of the year is 5.3%, which is an increase of 0.3 percentage points compared to the same period last year and the full year [2] - The contribution rate of final consumption to economic growth reached 52% in the first half of the year, with a second-quarter contribution rate of 52.3%, up 0.6 percentage points from the first quarter [3] Consumption Expansion - The total retail sales of consumer goods increased by 5% in the first half of the year, with a growth rate 0.4 percentage points higher than the first quarter and 1.3 percentage points higher than the same period last year [3] - The "old-for-new" policy has driven sales exceeding 1.7 trillion yuan, with retail sales of home appliances and communication equipment increasing by 30.7% and 24.1% respectively [3] Policy Implementation - The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) plans to implement a fourth batch of 690 billion yuan in special bonds for consumer goods by October, completing a total of 3 trillion yuan for the year [3] - The NDRC aims to enhance consumer capacity, cultivate new growth points in service consumption, and optimize supply to encourage consumption [4] Artificial Intelligence Initiatives - The NDRC is promoting the "Artificial Intelligence +" initiative to enhance efficiency and optimize experiences across various industries [5] - The focus is on large-scale commercial applications of AI, leveraging China's complete industrial system and large market scale [5] Competition Regulation - The NDRC is addressing low-price disorderly competition, which can harm consumer rights and hinder industry development [7] - The revision of the pricing law aims to clarify standards for identifying unfair pricing behaviors, including low-cost dumping [7]