The overall economic performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across China remained stable and demonstrated relatively strong development resilience in 2025, data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) showed.
In 2025, the added value of small and medium-sized enterprises in the industrial sector above the designated size increased by 6.9 percent year on year, which is 1.0 percentage point higher than the growth rate of all industrial enterprises above the designated size for three consecutive years.
The operating revenue of these enterprises reached 83.8 trillion yuan (about 12.17 trillion U.S. dollars), a year-on-year increase of 2.6 percent, and total profit increased by 1.4 percent year on year.
The total profit of the SMEs in equipment manufacturing industry in particular maintained a relatively rapid growth rate, increasing by 11.4 percent year on year. Among them, those engaged in computer, communication and electronic equipment, railway, shipbuilding and aerospace and automobile manufacturing industries saw their profit increasing by 49.1 percent, 22.8 percent and 11.8 percent year on year, respectively.
In 2025, the added value of specialized, refined, distinctive and innovative "little giant" enterprises above designated size in the industrial sector increased by 9.0 percent year on year.
Their total profit increased by 7.0 percent year on year, and operating profit margin reached 7.9 percent, all higher than that of all industrial enterprises above the designated size, further enhancing their comprehensive competitiveness.
In December 2025, the export index for SMEs was 52.4 percent, remaining in the expansion range for 21 consecutive months. The export delivery value of "little giant" enterprises above designated size increased by 13.3 percent year on year, 11.1 percentage points higher than that of all industrial enterprises above the designated size, demonstrating a significant role in boosting exports.
China's SMEs maintain overall stable economic performance in 2025
China congratulates the Central African Republic (CAR) on its recent elections, and calls for sustained international support for advancing peace and development in the African country, Teng Fei, counselor of China's Permanent Mission to the United Nations, said on Wednesday at a UN Security Council meeting on Wednesday.
The meeting focused on the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the CAR, known by its French acronym as MINUSCA.
Valentine Rugwabiza, the UN secretary-general's special representative and head of MINUSCA, briefed the Security Council on the latest situation, noting that the December 28, 2025 polls marked an important milestone in consolidating the peace process and state authority.
Commending the successful conclusion of the electoral process and the re-election of President Faustin-Archange Touadera, Teng emphasized the need for global cooperation to sustain this progress, and urged armed groups to lay down their weapons.
"Recently, the CAR successfully conducted its presidential, legislative, regional, and municipal elections. The re-election of President Faustin-Archange Touadera marks an important milestone in the national peace process. China congratulates the people of the CAR on this achievement. The international community should seize this momentum to help the country consolidate its current positive trajectory and achieve lasting peace, development, and prosperity at an early date," Teng said.
"In the next phase, the priority of the CAR must shift towards strengthening national governance systems and capacity building. Violence is a dead end. We call on those armed groups who are already parties to the political agreement to honor their commitments in good faith and proceed with disarmament immediately, while urging others to cease hostilities and join the peace process. The international community should increase aid and investment in the CAR, strengthen the government's credibility and rallying power, so as to uproot the causes of violence and lay a solid foundation for lasting peace," he said.
China calls for sustained int'l support for advancing peace, development in CAR
