Core Viewpoint - The Chinese economy has shown resilience and performed better than expected in the first half of the year, with a GDP growth of 5.3% year-on-year, indicating a solid foundation for achieving annual economic and social development goals [2][3]. Economic Performance - Major macroeconomic indicators have performed well, with GDP growth of 5.3% in the first half, surpassing initial market expectations and improving by 0.3 percentage points compared to the same period last year [2]. - The production and business activity expectation index for July stood at 52.6%, indicating stable optimism among manufacturing enterprises [2]. - The urban unemployment rate averaged 5.2%, a decrease of 0.1 percentage points from the first quarter, with 6.95 million new urban jobs created, achieving 58% of the annual target [2]. Domestic Demand and Trade - Domestic demand has been the main driver of economic growth, contributing 68.8% to the overall growth [2]. - The import and export scale reached 20 trillion yuan, with exports growing by 7.2% [2]. - The value added of the equipment manufacturing industry increased by 10.2%, while the information transmission, software, and IT services sector grew by 11.1% [2]. New Growth Drivers - High-tech manufacturing value added grew by 9.5%, outpacing the overall industrial growth by 3.1 percentage points [3]. - Emerging industries such as AI, innovative pharmaceuticals, and smart manufacturing are rapidly developing [3]. Policy Focus - The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) plans to continue implementing policies to expand domestic demand and promote high-level technological self-reliance [3][4]. - There will be a focus on enhancing economic monitoring and forecasting, improving policies to stabilize employment and market expectations, and ensuring a reasonable recovery in price levels [3]. Market Integration - The construction of a unified national market is being advanced, with inter-provincial trade sales accounting for 40.4% of total sales revenue, an increase of 0.6 percentage points year-on-year [7]. - The ratio of social logistics costs to GDP has decreased, saving over 130 billion yuan in logistics expenses [7]. Reform Initiatives - The NDRC emphasizes the need for deepening reforms to stimulate consumption and investment, particularly in the service sector and digital economy [9][10]. - Measures will be taken to regulate government investment behaviors and address issues of disorderly competition in various industries [10][11].