Economic Stability - In May, the national economy demonstrated resilience and vitality, with stable production demand and overall employment situation [2][3] - The industrial added value for large-scale enterprises increased by 5.8% year-on-year, while the equipment manufacturing sector saw a growth of 9% [3] Employment and Consumer Trends - The urban survey unemployment rate in May was 5%, a decrease of 0.1 percentage points from the previous month [6] - The core Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.6% year-on-year, indicating a gradual strengthening of domestic demand [10] Consumption Growth - Social retail sales increased by 6.4% year-on-year in May, with a growth acceleration of 1.3 percentage points compared to the previous month [11] - The implementation of consumption upgrade policies and promotional activities contributed to the acceleration in market sales [11] Industrial Upgrades - The manufacturing of digital products grew by 9.1%, significantly outpacing the overall industrial growth rate [17] - The production of lithium-ion batteries, shipbuilding, and boiler manufacturing saw year-on-year increases of 28.6%, 12.8%, and 11.8%, respectively [16] Foreign Trade Resilience - In May, China's total goods import and export value increased by 2.7% year-on-year, with exports rising by 6.3% [24] - Despite global economic challenges, China's foreign trade showed strong resilience, particularly in diversifying markets beyond the U.S. [24]