Tax Revenue Growth - In the first eight months of the year, tax revenue collected by the tax authorities showed a positive growth of 2% year-on-year, with significant recovery in growth rates observed in July and August [3] - Manufacturing tax revenue increased by over 5% year-on-year, accounting for more than 30% of total tax revenue, highlighting its stabilizing role in the economy [3] - Major tax categories, including value-added tax, consumption tax, corporate income tax, and personal income tax, all maintained positive growth during this period [3] Foreign Exchange Market Activity - In August, the foreign exchange market in China remained active, with a total cross-border payment and receipt of $1.3 trillion, reflecting an 8% year-on-year increase [7] - There was a net inflow of $3.2 billion in cross-border funds, and banks recorded a surplus of $14.6 billion in foreign exchange sales and purchases [9] - The sustained net buying of domestic stocks and bonds by foreign investors indicates growing international confidence in China's capital market [9] Light Industry Growth Strategy - The newly released "Light Industry Stabilization and Growth Work Plan" aims to promote 300 upgraded and innovative products, focusing on traditional and emerging sectors [11] - The plan emphasizes the importance of expanding domestic demand and identifying new consumption growth points, with a target to stabilize the operational efficiency of key industries by 2025-2026 [11][13] - The strategy includes enhancing product quality and safety standards, with plans to revise 10 mandatory national standards and 300 industry standards annually [11][13]