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1. Press conference in progress
2. Reporters
3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Fu Linghui, spokesman, National Bureau of Statistics (starting with shot 2):
"First, production remained stable. China stepped up domestic energy supply and promoted diversification of imports. In recent years, the notable progress in green energy transition has also effectively ensured domestic energy supply and underpinned stable production. In August, the value added of industrial enterprises above the designated size and of services production grew by 5.2 percent and 4.1 percent respectively, maintaining overall stability."
3. Various of reporters, press conference in progress
4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Fu Linghui, spokesman, National Bureau of Statistics (starting with shot 3):
"Second, employment remained stable. Although structural adjustments led to job declines in some industries year on year, employment in China's manufacturing sector generally remained steady. The information transmission, software and information technology services sectors all saw significant job growth. Employment in the accommodation and catering sectors also expanded due to rising domestic cultural and leisure activities, which was vital for stabilizing overall employment."
5. Various of reporters
6. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Fu Linghui, spokesman, National Bureau of Statistics (starting with shot 5):
"Third, prices remained stable. China has intensified efforts to secure market supply and boost the production of daily necessities, effectively ensuring adequate market supply and maintaining price stability. In August, the consumer price index rose 0.8 percent year on year, while the producer prices for industrial products climbed 3.8 percent, both relatively stable on an international scale."

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China's production, employment and prices remained stable in August, National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Spokesman Fu Linghui said on Tuesday.

Speaking at a press conference in Beijing, Fu provided an overview of the China's economic performance in August and the measures taken to support it.

"First, production remained stable. China stepped up domestic energy supply and promoted diversification of imports. In recent years, the notable progress in green energy transition has also effectively ensured domestic energy supply and underpinned stable production. In August, the value added of industrial enterprises above the designated size and of services production grew by 5.2 percent and 4.1 percent respectively, maintaining overall stability," Fu said.

Stable production has laid a solid foundation for stable employment, Fu noted, adding that enterprises' steady growth in production has helped stabilize labor demand.

"Second, employment remained stable. Although structural adjustments led to job declines in some industries year on year, employment in China's manufacturing sector generally remained steady. The information transmission, software and information technology services sectors all saw significant job growth. Employment in the accommodation and catering sectors also expanded due to rising domestic cultural and leisure activities, which was vital for stabilizing overall employment," Fu said.

He also highlighted China's efforts to ensure market supply.

"Third, prices remained stable. China has intensified efforts to secure market supply and boost the production of daily necessities, effectively ensuring adequate market supply and maintaining price stability. In August, the consumer price index rose 0.8 percent year on year, while the producer prices for industrial products climbed 3.8 percent, both relatively stable on an international scale," said the spokesman.