A series of key indicators released by the State Information Center (SIC) reveal that domestic investment and consumption demand have increased, trade exports have grown steadily, and China's economy is demonstrating a positive and sustained recovery trend.
In the first two months of 2025, the "excavator index," that serves as an indicator of infrastructure development, rise 2.91 percent year on year, indicating infrastructure construction in the fields of farmland water conservancy, forestry, transportation and municipal engineering is expanding.
According to data from the SIC, the contract winning bid amount, a key indicator of investment enthusiasm, increased by 9.2 percent year on year, showing a positive trend in the infrastructure investment sector with ample funding support and accelerated project implementation.
"With the launch of major infrastructure projects, strong investment in railways, highways, energy, and other sectors will boost infrastructure development, thereby better supporting the role of investment in stabilizing growth," said Shen Chunfeng, an expert in engineering machinery index data at ROOTCloud, an industrial internet platform solution provider.
In addition to investment growth, consumption has also continued to rise since the start of the year.
According to data from the SIC, in January and February, the index tracking online service consumption grew by 20.1 percent year on year, while the index for offline consumption increased by 13.6 percent year on year, marking a 7.2 percentage points rise from last December.
In the first two months of this year, the average daily container throughput at major ports in China increased by 12 percent year on year.
"With the concerted efforts of adopted policies and a package of new measures, a number of high-frequency data have shown steady and rapid growth. China's economy has made a strong start in many areas, market confidence has been significantly boosted, and economic recovery has been steadily progressing," said Wei Ying, deputy director of the Big Data Development Department at SIC.
Many leading indicators show China's economy continues to pick up
The U.S. military strike against Venezuela and capture of its president, Nicolas Maduro, has shocked the international community, triggering a steady stream of condemnation and serious concerns worldwide.
Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay and Spain issued a joint statement on Sunday, expressing serious concern about and firm opposition to the U.S. unilateral military operations in Venezuela.
The U.S. actions contravene fundamental principles of international law, particularly the prohibition on the use or threat of force, and respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States, as enshrined in the UN Charter, constituting an extremely dangerous precedent against peace and regional security, according to the statement.
In expressing profound concern and firm rejection, the six countries stressed in the statement that the situation in Venezuela must be resolved exclusively by peaceful means, and through dialogue, negotiation and respect for the will of the Venezuelan people in all its expressions, without external interference and in accordance with international law.
Only an inclusive political process, led by Venezuelans, can lead to a democratic, sustainable solution that respects human dignity, according to the statement.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez condemned the U.S. raid in Venezuela as a violation of international law, adding that the Spanish government always advocates and defends international law and peaceful resolution of conflicts.
Addressing a meeting of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez demanded the unconditional and immediate release of Maduro and his wife.
Noting that Latin America and the Caribbean are a zone of peace, he expressed his firm opposition to the use of force, which is an unshakable principle.
Any aggression against Venezuela shall be regarded as an attack against all CELAC member states, and nations must collectively oppose it, he stressed.
The South African government denounced the U.S. attack on Venezuela as a violation of international law, according to a statement released on Sunday.
History has repeatedly demonstrated that military invasions against sovereign states yield only instability and deepening crisis, the statement said.
South Africa calls on the UN Security Council to urgently convene a session to address this situation, according to the statement.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said what happened in Venezuela demonstrates that international law and the UN Charter are losing their practical effectiveness.
U.S. military action against Venezuela marks a dangerous precedent, as similar actions could be taken against any other nations, he said.
In addition, the foreign ministries of Namibia, Singapore, Oman and Pakistan also issued statements on the same day, expressing grave concern over U.S. interference in Venezuela's internal affairs.
They emphasized the need to uphold international law and the principles of the UN Charter while respecting Venezuela's sovereignty.
They also called on all parties to exercise restraint and resolve the crisis through peaceful dialogue.
U.S. move against Venezuela sparks condemnation, concerns worldwide
