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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
During the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), China's economic and social development achieved new historic achievements, breakthrough transformations, and epochal accomplishments, attracting the attention of the world.
During the 14th Five-Year Plan, China reached a new level of overall economic power, firmly establishing itself as the world's second-largest economy. Growth rates were among the highest among the world's leading economies, with average annual growth significantly exceeding the global average. China, as a super-large economy, is confidently moving forward.
Sunrise over Lujiazui District, Shanghai (taken on January 1, 2022, drone photo).
Over the past five years, the combined volume of imports and exports exceeded 200 trillion yuan, an increase of 40% compared to the 13th Five-Year Plan period. The share of imports in the global market remained at around 10%, while the share of exports remained at over 14%. China's position as a major trading power has been strengthened.
A cargo ship leaves the Qingdao Free Trade Zone (taken November 5, 2025, drone photo).
Employees sort cargo at a distribution center at the Nantong International Logistics Park in Jiangsu Province (taken on December 20, 2023, from a drone). During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, amid geopolitical risks and trade barriers, new business models such as cross-border e-commerce, bonded warehouse repairs, and market procurement helped consumers and producers "buy and sell globally," becoming a key driver of stable foreign trade.
On December 18, 2025, the Hainan Free Trade Zone officially began operating under "closed island" mode. Pictured: Shoppers at the international duty-free shop in Haikou on the first day of operation under this mode.
A farmer operates a corn harvester in Fengtian Township, Horqin District, Tongliao City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (taken on October 14, 2025, drone photo). During the 14th Five-Year Plan, total grain production increased from 685 billion kg in 2021 to 715 billion kg in 2025, consistently exceeding the 700 billion kg mark for two consecutive years.
Fully automated equipment operates in the Tianjin Pengling Group workshop in Zhongtang Township, Binhai District, Tianjin (photo taken November 5, 2025). China's manufacturing value added has ranked first in the world for 16 consecutive years, and the share of domestic equipment production is steadily increasing.
Trains stand at the Guiyangbei high-speed rail depot (taken January 6, 2023, drone photo). During the 14th Five-Year Plan, China developed the world's largest and most advanced high-speed rail network.
Automated production at the Seres automobile superfactory in Liangjiang District, Chongqing (taken September 19, 2025, aerial photo). Since the start of the 14th Five-Year Plan, China's new energy vehicle industry has steadily improved its core competitiveness, driving high-quality economic development.
New energy vehicles ready to roll off the assembly line at the Changan Digital Factory assembly line in Yubei District, Chongqing (photographed on January 9, 2025). By the end of 2025, the total number of new energy vehicles in China will reach 43.97 million units, an almost eightfold increase from 4.92 million at the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan.
An automatic machine cuts photovoltaic wafers at a new energy company in Ruoqiang County, Bayangol Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang (photo taken September 22, 2025). During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, exports of the "new three" products—electric vehicles, photovoltaic products, and lithium batteries—approached 1.3 trillion yuan in 2025, a 3.5-fold increase compared to 2020.
Spectators watch a robot battle in the Intelligent Robots Exhibition Area at the 2025 World Intelligent Industries Expo (taken September 5, 2025).
This is the production hall of the third cold rolling mill of Bengang Steel Plate, a company of Ansteel Group (taken on January 23, 2025).
An engineer at a private company in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, configures a humanoid robot (photographed March 22, 2025). As of the end of May 2025, there were 185 million private economic entities in China, accounting for 96.76% of all economic entities.
A man processes services at the One-Stop Shop at the Hexi District Public Service Center in Tianjin (photographed July 16, 2024). The principle of "efficient, one-stop shopping" creates a convenient business environment for businesses and promotes economic development.
Drones take to the skies for the regular "Charming Chongqing" light show in Nan'an District, Chongqing (photographed May 2, 2025). During the 14th Five-Year Plan, various aircraft performed logistics, tourism, plant protection, and firefighting missions, contributing to the accelerated development of the low-altitude economy.
This is the Harbin Ice and Snow World Park (drone photo, taken December 21, 2024). During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, the "snow and ice" economy rapidly developed in many regions of China.
Tourists relax and stroll along the ancient Taiping Street in Changsha (photo taken July 29, 2022). During the 14th Five-Year Plan, there was a boom in the consumption of goods associated with intangible cultural heritage and intellectual property. City strolls and Chinese-style tea became fashionable consumer trends. Regions introduced various discounts and subsidies to unlock consumer potential and stimulate the market.
Cars travel across the second Yangtze River Bridge in Wuhan, Hubei Province, on the first day of the National Day holiday, October 1, 2025 (drone photo). In recent years, the stimulating role of holiday consumption has increased, with new consumption models and business formats emerging.
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