钟才平：向新向优发展，中国经济向好

Core Viewpoint - China's economy is resilient and capable of overcoming significant challenges, with a focus on high-quality development and internal strengthening to address external pressures [1][3]. Group 1: Economic Performance - The expected economic growth for 2025 is around 5%, with a total economic output projected to reach 140 trillion yuan [3]. - Exports to ASEAN and the EU increased by 14.6% and 8.9% respectively, while exports to Belt and Road countries grew by 11.3% [2]. - Despite an 18.3% decline in exports to the US, total exports in dollar terms still grew by 5.4% [2]. Group 2: Industrial Development - The added value of equipment manufacturing and high-tech manufacturing industries grew by 9.3% and 9.2% respectively, outpacing overall industrial growth [3]. - The share of equipment manufacturing and high-tech manufacturing in total industrial output reached 36.4% and 16.7%, showing an increase from 2020 [3]. Group 3: Innovation and Reform - High-tech product exports, particularly integrated circuits, reached 1.29 trillion yuan, growing by 25.6% [4]. - New policies to promote the private economy and reduce market entry barriers have been implemented, enhancing the business environment [4]. Group 4: Environmental and Social Progress - Significant improvements in environmental quality, with PM2.5 concentration in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region dropping to 31 micrograms per cubic meter, a 54% decrease from ten years ago [5]. - Social security spending as a percentage of GDP has doubled from 4% in 2012 to approximately 8%, aligning with levels in middle-income countries [5]. Group 5: Economic Indicators - The industrial profit of large enterprises increased by 0.1% year-on-year, maintaining growth for four consecutive months [6]. - The manufacturing purchasing managers' index rose to 50.1 in December, indicating expansion, while the non-manufacturing business activity index also returned to expansion territory [6].