[HIGHLIGHTS] Firmly grasp the primary task of high-quality development - the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core to lead China's economy to seek steady progress and open up a new situation

GDP increased by 4.5% year-on-year, total retail sales of consumer goods increased by 5.8%. The volume of express delivery business exceeded 96 billion pieces in 300 days, setting a new record.

The SME Development Index reached 89.3 in the first quarter, reversing the downward trend since the second quarter of 2021 and the highest increase since the fourth quarter of 2020. China has gone through three years of arduous efforts, seeking the optimal path of growth.