What has driven China’s steady economic growth in the first half of 2025?

是什么驱使中国在2025年上半年实现稳健的经济增长?

World Today

2025-07-15

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① We take a look at China’s recent Central Urban Work Conference and how it plans to build modern Chinese cities that are innovative, livable, beautiful, resilient and smart. (00:51) ② Meeting Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Beijing, President Xi Jinping said China is willing to work with Australia to further advance bilateral relations. What benefits have been brought to the two sides after bilateral ties achieved a turnaround? (14:32) ③ China’s economy grew at an annual rate of 5.3% in the first half of 2025. We explore the driving force of the steady growth. (24:48) ④ Nvidia will soon resume H20 AI chip sales to China following US government assurances. What does it mean to the US tech giant? (34:01) ⑤ On the 10th anniversary of World Youth Skills Day, we explore what skills young people really need for the future? (44:36)
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  • Coming up, President Xi Jinping calls for a new model for China's urban development.

  • Chinese and Australian leaders are seeking to cement the improvement in bilateral ties.

  • China's economy grows at a steady pace despite US President Donald Trump's trade war.

  • And NVIDIA will soon release H20 AI chip cells to China following US government assurances.

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  • Chinese President Xi Jinping has laid out the overall requirements,

  • key principles, and priorities for urban work.

  • He made the announcement

  • while delivering a speech at a recent Central Urban War Conference in Beijing.

  • The Chinese leader said the goal is to build modern cities that are innovative,

  • livable, beautiful, resilient, and smart.

  • The two-day meeting called for a more measured approach to urban planning and the acceleration of a new model for property development.

  • It has also advocated incubating vitality and innovation in cities.

  • For your information, China's last Central Urban Warrior Conference was held back in the year 2015.