Global Times: Industrial sector leads growth in Q1, with high-tech manufacturing being a highlight
The surge in industrial output helped push China's GDP growth to 5.3 percent in the first quarter, surpassing expectations.
- The surge in industrial output helped push China's GDP growth to 5.3 percent in the first quarter, surpassing expectations.
- The high-tech manufacturing sub-sector was particularly influential, driving forward both the quality and quantity of industrial output.
- Among major industrial categories, output of the manufacturing sector grew by 6.7 percent, with emerging technology manufacturing emerging as a highlight.
- The rapid growth of China's industrial sector is attributed to the development of new quality productive forces and comprehensive industrial chains.