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[China Economic Annual Conference: Major Economic Indicators Perform Better Than Expected] Today (August 13), at the 2025-2026 China Economic Annual Conference held by the China Center for International Economic Exchanges, Han Wenxiu, Deputy Director of the Central Financial and Economic Affairs Commission and Director of the Central Rural Work Leading Group Office, stated that this year is a significant and extraordinary year in China's modernization process. The main expected targets for economic and social development throughout the year will be successfully achieved, and the 14th Five-Year Plan will soon conclude successfully. Han Wenxiu introduced that over the past year, my country's economy has forged ahead despite pressure, developing towards new and superior directions, demonstrating strong resilience and vitality. Major economic indicators have performed better than expected. Many institutions predict that the annual economic growth will be around 5%, and my country remains the largest engine of global economic growth. The employment situation is generally stable, foreign trade has grown rapidly, export diversification has yielded significant results, and the construction of a modern industrial system has accelerated. New quality productivity has developed steadily, and research and application in artificial intelligence, biomedicine, and robotics are among the world's leading ranks. New steps have been taken in reform and opening up. The construction of a unified national market is being advanced in depth, and involutionary competition is being comprehensively rectified. Positive changes are emerging in the supply and demand relationship and price trends in industries such as photovoltaics. Capital market trading is active, domestic and foreign investor confidence is strengthened, and independent opening-up is progressing in an orderly manner. A safe, stable, confident, and inclusive image of China is being presented to the world. (CCTV News)