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I'm Ding Heng in Beijing.
Coming up, China has hit its 2025 economic growth target.
China's Shenzhou 20 return capsule has touched on Earth after spending nine months in orbit.
European leaders have issued warnings against Trump's Greenland tariffs.
In Syria's government announced a ceasefire with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic forces.
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First up, China's GDP expanded by 5% last year, reaching over 140 trillion yuan.
That's equivalent to more than 20 trillion US dollars.
Port capital disposable income rose by 5% in normal terms,
while retail sales of consumer goods climbed by 3.7%.
The country's value-added industrial output grew by 5.9%.
China's National Bureau of Statistics has defined the country's economic development in 2025 was four key characteristics.
Stability, progress, innovation and resilience.
So for more, my colleague Zhao Yang spoke was Professor Qu Qiang from Minzong University of China.
So Professor Qu Qiang, thank you very much for joining us.