Core Viewpoint - The article highlights the stable growth of China's economy in May, driven by industrial production, service sector expansion, and consumer spending, while emphasizing the need for continued efforts to enhance domestic demand and economic resilience [1][10]. Industrial Production - In May, the industrial added value of large-scale enterprises increased by 5.8% year-on-year and 0.61% month-on-month [2] - The manufacturing sector grew by 6.2%, with equipment manufacturing and high-tech manufacturing increasing by 9.0% and 8.6% respectively, outpacing overall industrial growth [2] - The profit of large-scale industrial enterprises reached 21,170 billion yuan from January to April, showing a year-on-year increase of 1.4% [2] Service Sector - The service sector production index rose by 6.2% year-on-year in May, with significant growth in information transmission, software, and IT services [3] - The business activity index for the service sector was at 50.2%, indicating expansion, while the business activity expectation index was at 56.5% [3] Consumer Spending - Retail sales of consumer goods totaled 41,326 billion yuan in May, marking a year-on-year increase of 6.4% [4] - Online retail sales reached 60,402 billion yuan, growing by 8.5% year-on-year, with physical goods online retail accounting for 24.5% of total retail sales [4] Fixed Asset Investment - From January to May, fixed asset investment (excluding rural households) was 191,947 billion yuan, up 3.7% year-on-year, with manufacturing investment growing by 8.5% [5] - Infrastructure investment increased by 5.6%, while real estate development investment saw a decline of 10.7% [5] Trade Performance - In May, the total value of goods imports and exports was 38,098 billion yuan, with exports growing by 6.3% and imports declining by 2.1% [6][7] - From January to May, the total trade value was 179,449 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 2.5% [6] Employment Situation - The urban survey unemployment rate was 5.0% in May, showing a slight decrease from the previous month [8] - The average weekly working hours for employees were reported at 48.5 hours [8] Price Trends - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell by 0.1% year-on-year in May, with core CPI rising by 0.6% [9] - The Producer Price Index (PPI) decreased by 3.3% year-on-year in May [10]