CCTV News: On the morning of March 17, the State Council Information Office held a press conference to introduce the operation of the national economy from January to February. A spokesperson for the National Bureau of Statistics introduced that the economic operation since 2025 has made a good start to achieve the expected economic growth target of about 5% for the whole year, and my country's economy has many favorable conditions for maintaining stable and healthy development.

my country's industrial foundation is solid, and the role of new momentum supports is enhanced. The scale of manufacturing industry has ranked first in the world for 15 consecutive years, and new development momentum is accelerating. The integrated development of advanced manufacturing and productive services has accelerated, bringing new opportunities for industrial quality improvement and upgrading. The market demand space is broad, and there is a foundation for the release of consumer investment potential.

At the same time, there is huge investment space for new industrialization, new urbanization, energy-saving and carbon reduction transformation, and there is still a large investment demand in people's livelihood such as basic public services and affordable housing. Making good use of these favorable conditions and promoting the orderly release of domestic demand potential will promote smooth economic circulation.

Fu Linghui, spokesperson of the National Bureau of Statistics, said that it should be pointed out that achieving the expected economic growth target of about 5% is not easy, and it requires hard work. Seize the current opportunity of economic recovery and strive to achieve the expected goals of economic and social development for the whole year. National Bureau of Statistics: There are many favorable factors for the continued growth of manufacturing investment in my country

At a press conference held by the State Council Information Office on the morning of March 17, a spokesperson for the National Bureau of Statistics introduced that since 2025, with the continuous advancement of high-end, intelligent and green manufacturing, the policy effect of large-scale equipment updates has emerged, and manufacturing investment has maintained rapid growth, and its driving effect on all investments is relatively obvious.

Data shows that in the first two months of 2025, my country's equipment manufacturing investment increased by 8.9% year-on-year. Among them, investment in railway, ship, aerospace and other transportation equipment manufacturing industries and general equipment manufacturing industries increased by 37.3% and 21.6% respectively, both significantly faster than the growth rate of investment in all manufacturing industries. The efforts to transform and improve traditional industries have been increased, and investment in high-tech manufacturing has been increased.

In addition, since 2025, large-scale equipment update policies have been strengthened. In the first two months, investment in equipment and tools purchases increased by 18% year-on-year, and the contribution rate to the growth of all investments reached 62.3%.

Fu Linghui said that from the next stage, my country's manufacturing industry has broad space for the development of manufacturing industry development, and there are many favorable factors for the continued growth of manufacturing investment.

The spokesperson of the National Bureau of Statistics said that my country's pace of industrial upgrading has accelerated, technological innovation has led to breakthroughs, and innovative products and applications such as "artificial intelligence +" have shown "acceleration", driving a surge in demand for related products and effectively driving the growth of investment in related industries. All localities will step up their efforts to implement the "two-fold" and "two-new" policies, strengthen the guarantee of projects, funds and other factors, and will also strongly support the growth of manufacturing investment. National Bureau of Statistics: my country's emerging industries maintain rapid growth

On the morning of March 17, at a press conference held by the State Council Information Office, a spokesperson for the National Bureau of Statistics said that judging from the situation in the first two months, my country's scientific and technological innovation has continued to make new breakthroughs, and my country's emerging industries have maintained rapid growth.

Data shows that my country's emerging industries maintain rapid growth. From January to February, the output of high-tech products such as integrated circuit wafers, industrial robots, EMUs, and civilian drones increased by 19.6%, 27%, 64%, and 91.5% year-on-year respectively. The development momentum of the digital economy is improving. In the first two months, the added value of digital products above designated size increased by 9.1% year-on-year, and the output of smart products such as 3D printing equipment and virtual reality equipment was relatively fast. 5G large-scale application continues to advance. In addition, the green economy creates new growth points. The output of green products such as new energy vehicles, lithium-ion power batteries for automobiles, carbon fiber and their composite materials has the highest growth rate. The pace of industrial transformation and upgrading is steady.

Fu Linghui said that in general, since 2025, new quality productivity has been cultivated and strengthened, and the development trend has continued to improve. In the next step, we must make greater efforts to stimulate the vitality of traditional industries, accelerate the cultivation and development of emerging industries, and actively deploy future industries, promote the accelerated development of new quality productivity, and inject more new impetus into my country's economic development.