China-GDP/Domestic Demand/Q1
China-GDP/Domestic Demand/Q1
Dateline : April 16, 2026/Recent/File
Location : China
Duration : 1'13
Beijing, China - April 16, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of press conference in progress, reporters
2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Mao Shengyong, deputy head, National Bureau of Statistics (partially overlaid with shot 3):
"Despite an even more complex external environment and a high comparison base from the previous year, the GDP grew 5 percent year on year in the first quarter. The economic growth so far this year has increasingly been supported by new quality productive forces, innovation-driven development, and accelerated growth of new drivers."
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3. Various of reporters
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FILE: Shanghai, China - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
4. Various of automated machines working in factory
Beijing, China - April 16, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Mao Shengyong, Deputy Commissioner, National Bureau of Statistics (ending with shots 6-8):
"In the first quarter, under the positive effect of policies on implementing major national strategies and building security capacity in key areas and on promoting large-scale equipment renewal and consumer goods trade-in programs, domestic demand generally improved. Based on the first-quarter data, the contribution rate of domestic demand was higher, reaching 84.7 percent, an increase of nearly 30 percentage points year on year. Notably, imports of consumer goods grew by 5.4 percent in the first quarter, indicating a gradual recovery of domestic market demand."
6. Reporters
Yunnan Province, southwest China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
7. Various of people selecting electric cars; electric cars on display
FILE: Jiangsu Province, east China - Jan 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
8. People at car dealership
Weixin County, Zhaotong City, Yunnan Province, southwest China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
9. Various of home appliances for sale
FILE: China - Exact Location and Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
10. Various of shoppers selecting electronic products, mobile phones, on display
Domestic demand contributed 84.7 percent of China's GDP growth in the first quarter of 2026, Mao Shengyong, deputy head of the National Bureau of Statistics, said on Thursday.
Speaking at a press conference in Beijing, Mao also noted that the strong performance in the first three months laid a solid foundation for stable economic operation and for achieving the country's annual growth targets.
"Despite an even more complex external environment and a high comparison base from the previous year, the GDP grew 5 percent year on year in the first quarter. The economic growth so far this year has increasingly been supported by new quality productive forces, innovation-driven development, and accelerated growth of new drivers," Mao said.
The official added that stronger domestic demand has also created favorable conditions for sustained economic growth.
"In the first quarter, under the positive effect of policies on implementing major national strategies and building security capacity in key areas and on promoting large-scale equipment renewal and consumer goods trade-in programs, domestic demand generally improved. Based on the first-quarter data, the contribution rate of domestic demand was higher, reaching 84.7 percent, an increase of nearly 30 percentage points year on year. Notably, imports of consumer goods grew by 5.4 percent in the first quarter, indicating a gradual recovery of domestic market demand," he said.
ID : 8475091
Published : 2026-04-16 19:36
Last Modified : 2026-04-16 21:26:49
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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