Economic Overview - China's economic foundation is stable, with multiple advantages, strong resilience, and significant potential, maintaining a long-term positive trend [1][4] - In April, the industrial added value for large-scale enterprises grew by 6.1% year-on-year, marking one of the fastest monthly growth rates since last year [1][4] Employment Situation - The urban survey unemployment rate in April was 5.1%, a decrease of 0.1 percentage points from the previous month, continuing a downward trend for two consecutive months [2] - Employment policies have been strengthened to support key groups such as youth and migrant workers, contributing to overall employment stability [2] Consumer and Investment Trends - The total retail sales of consumer goods in April increased by 5.1% year-on-year, reflecting the effectiveness of consumption-boosting policies [3] - Fixed asset investment grew by 4% from January to April, with equipment and tool purchases rising by 18.2%, contributing 64.5% to total investment growth [3] Foreign Trade Performance - Despite a challenging external environment, China's foreign trade maintained stable growth, with total goods import and export value increasing by 2.4% from January to April [3][4] - In April, the total goods import and export value grew by 5.6%, with exports rising by 9.3%, demonstrating strong resilience and international competitiveness [3][4]