BEIJING -- China's GDP rose from 54 trillion to 80 trillion yuan (about $12.1 trillion) over the past five years, Xi Jinping said Wednesday. Xi made the remarks in a report to the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC). "The economy has maintained a medium-high growth rate, making China a leader among the major economies," he said. China has maintained its position as the world's second largest economy and contributed more than 30 percent of global economic growth, Xi said. The rapid GDP growth is among the major economic achievements under the leadership of the CPC in the five years since the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012. The economic structure has been steadily improved as the supply-side structural reform has made further headway, he said. The five years also saw agricultural modernization steadily advance, with annual grain production reaching 600 million metric tons, said Xi. The level of urbanization has risen by an annual average of 1.2 percentage points, and more than 80 million people who have moved from rural to urban areas have gained permanent urban residency, he said. "The new institutions of the open economy have been steadily improved. China now leads the world in trade, outbound investment, and foreign exchange reserves," he said. custom wristbandssilicone rubber bands24 hour wristbands couponrubber wristbands24 wristbands
BEIJING - More than 100 young Taiwanese toured high-tech base Zhongguancun in Beijing to learn about and exchange ideas on innovation as part of their summer workshop schedule on the mainland.Cheng Po-yu, Shougang group VSTARTUP general manager in charge of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan affairs, shared his experience with the youth, introduced the Chinese mainland's favorable policies on innovation and starting businesses, and encouraged them to seek opportunities on the mainland.After viewing sci-tech products at the innovation exhibition center, a student surnamed Chang from Taichung University of Science and Technology said that he had heard of but never seen these products, which included virtual reality and intelligent robot technology, adding the he will share this eye-opening experience with his peers.A student surnamed Chen from I-Shou University said that he will consider coming to the mainland to pursue development opportunities after graduation as there are advantages in talent, technology, funding and policy.The workshop, organized by the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits and hosted by the Academy of Chinese Culture, is a platform for Taiwanese students to learn about the mainland and Chinese culture.It has attracted over 10,000 Taiwanese students since 2003.This year's workshop runs from July 1 to 16.
