CCTV News: According to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on April 16, preliminary calculations show that in the first quarter, the gross domestic product (GDP) was 296299 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 5.3% at constant prices, and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 1.6% over the fourth quarter of 2023. International sources said that China's economy has made a good start, which has boosted global confidence, and they are full of expectations for China's high-quality development.
Felix Somerville-Schaff, a German economist, said that the latest data shows the positive trend of China's economic stability and progress, and the momentum of high-quality development in various fields is good. China has a tremendous dynamism for innovation, which is reflected in all aspects of daily life. This is why German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is visiting China and should visit it regularly to ensure that German and Chinese companies contribute to China's high-quality development, especially in the fields of sustainable development and high-tech.
Andrés Cárdenas, former undersecretary of foreign trade of Colombia's Ministry of Trade and Industry, said that China's economic performance in the first quarter exceeded all expectations, with GDP increasing by 5.3% year-on-year, which is good news for the international community. China is the world's second-largest economy, and many countries depend on China for their economic performance, especially those that have signed the Belt and Road Initiative with China, which is good news for them. Because part of China's strategy is to grow with these partners, business partners, the world should be happy with this performance.
According to Kazakhstani economic expert Anouar Nurtazhin, special mention should be made of the data on investment growth. Investment is the main driver of economic growth, and China's investment growth data in the first quarter is very optimistic, which is enough to show that the future growth momentum and prospects are very clear.
Marcos Codero, a professor of political economy at the State University of São Paulo in Brazil, said that China has increased its production capacity, improved product quality and developed new brands. In the face of a complex external environment, China has also vigorously developed the domestic demand market, which has supported the strong growth of China's economy.
Guntrum Kaiser, a senior German media person, said that China's long-term plan, from the world's factory to an intelligent manufacturing power, the development of innovative technology and new quality productivity, and the strategy of promoting high-quality industrial development are very correct. German companies should be involved in this process, contribute and benefit from it.