CCTV News:On May 24th, "News Network" reported the new progress and achievements made in the development of the western region, financial investment, digital summit, national debt issuance, etc. All walks of life gathered energy for high-quality development, and China’s economy continued to rebound to a good foundation, confidence and strength.
Tibet: Vigorously promote long-term stability and high-quality development.
The State Council Press Office held a series of press conferences on "Promoting High-quality Development" on 23rd, and the relevant person in charge of Xizang Autonomous Region introduced the relevant situation.
Since the 14th Five-Year Plan, the GDP of Tibet has increased from 190 billion yuan to 240 billion yuan last year, and the growth rate of per capita disposable income of urban and rural residents has remained at the forefront of the country for many years. By vigorously developing cultural tourism, characteristic agriculture and animal husbandry, high-tech digital, Tibetan medicine, plateau light industry and other characteristic advantageous industries, Tibet has strived to embark on a new path of high-quality development of plateau economy. At the same time, Tibet has continued to implement the "Top Ten Livelihood Projects", doing a good job in school heating projects, oxygen supply in border counties and towns, heating in county public hospitals, solving seasonal water shortage in high-altitude agricultural and pastoral areas, and vigorously improving infrastructure conditions such as water, electricity, roads, telecommunications and housing.
In the next step, Tibet will continue to focus on the "four major events" of stability, development, ecology and strengthening the border. Increase capital investment and innovation, and accelerate the improvement of major infrastructure such as water circuit communication; Open more direct flights to mainland cities and international markets, attract more investment enterprises to enter Tibet’s cultural tourism market, and further turn the cultural tourism industry into a pillar industry; Coordinate all kinds of green resources, actively cultivate ecological industries, and constantly improve the diversity, stability and sustainability of plateau ecosystems.
In the first four months, China’s foreign non-financial direct investment increased by 18.7% year-on-year
According to the data released by the Ministry of Commerce, 1-mdash; In April, China’s foreign non-financial direct investment was 343.47 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 18.7%. Among them, Chinese enterprises jointly invested 77.77 billion yuan in the "Belt and Road", a year-on-year increase of 20.4%.
20-year ultra-long-term special government bonds were issued on May 24th.
The 20-year ultra-long-term special treasury bonds were issued on May 24th, with an interest rate of 2.49% and a total issue amount of 40 billion yuan. They are book-entry treasury bonds, and interest will be paid once every six months from May 25th. According to the notice of the Ministry of Finance, this national debt will be listed and traded on May 29th. This year, China will issue a total of 1 trillion yuan of ultra-long-term special government bonds, including 20-year, 30-year and 50-year varieties.
The 7th Digital China Construction Summit opened in Fuzhou.
On May 24th, the 7th Digital China Construction Summit opened in Fuzhou, Fujian. The theme of this year is "Unleashing the value of data elements and developing new quality productivity". The main forum and more than 10 sub-forums are set up, focusing on digital economy, digital government affairs and other contents. The Digital China Development Report (2023) is released on the spot, and a 56,000-square-meter live experience area is specially set up to show the latest achievements of digitalization in various fields in China.
The reconstruction project of Binsui railway section of "East Passage" of China-Europe train started construction.
On May 23rd, the reconstruction project from Suifenhe to the border of Binsui Railway officially started construction, which opened the prelude to the expansion and reconstruction of the rear passages of Suifenhe, Manzhouli and Tongjiang railway ports, the "East Passage" of China-Europe trains. The Binsui Railway starts in Harbin and ends in suifenhe city, a border city between China and Russia. It has a history of 100 years, and its running speed will be increased from 55 kilometers per hour to 120 kilometers after reconstruction.
Tesla Shanghai Energy Storage Super Factory officially started construction.
On May 23rd, the Tesla Shanghai Energy Storage Super Factory in Shanghai Lingang New Area was officially started, and it is expected to be put into operation in the first quarter of 2025. After putting into production, the output of super-large electrochemical commercial energy storage system will reach 10 thousand units, and the energy storage scale will be nearly 40 GWh. This is Tesla’s first energy storage super factory outside the United States.
1-mdash this year; In April, direct settlement of medical treatment in different places benefited more than 70 million people.
The reporter learned from the National Medical Insurance Bureau that by the end of April 2024, there were 601,700 designated medical institutions across provinces. 1-mdash this year; In April, the direct settlement of medical treatment across provinces and different places benefited 70,306,200 person-times, reducing the advance payment of insured people by 59.495 billion yuan, an increase of 146.99% and 38.99% over the same period of last year.