China's gross domestic product (GDP) for 2023 has been revised upward by 2.7 percent to 129.4 trillion yuan (about 18 trillion U.S. dollars), according to official data released Thursday.
"The revised GDP in 2023 is 129.4 trillion yuan, an increase of 3.4 trillion yuan or 2.7 percent over the preliminary calculation," Kang Yi, head of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), told a press briefing in Beijing.
Kang said the revision was carried out in line with the national economic accounting system and internationally recognized practices, utilizing data from the fifth national economic census and records from relevant departments.
China's annual GDP goes through two sets of accounting: preliminary calculation and final verification.
The country on Thursday published the results of its fifth national economic census, which showed its economy has achieved progress while maintaining stability over the past five years.
China's 2023 GDP revised up 2.7 pct to over 129 trillion yuan
The Heritage Guardian, a China Media Group (CMG) documentary featuring President Xi Jinping's deep concern for the inheritance and development of culture, began airing along with other two documentaries made by the group on mainstream media outlets in Laos on Monday.
Thongloun Sisoulith, general secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and president of Laos, sent a congratulatory letter on the documentaries' airing .
The documentaries reflect the importance that Xi places on cultural heritage protection, as well as Xi's far-sighted vision in governance and profound patriotism, said Thongloun in the letter, noting that the documentaries provide examples for Laos to carry forward its unique national culture while pursuing economic and social development.
CMG and the publicity department of the LPRP Central Committee held a broadcast launch event in Vientiane, the capital of Laos, on Tuesday.
This year marks the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Laos, and is the China-Laos Friendship Year.
Chinese documentary "The Heritage Guardian" airs in Laos
