China's new energy vehicle (NEV) production, sales and exports all recorded steady growth in April, according to data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) on Monday.
The latest data showed that in April, the production and sales of NEVs grew by 5.5 percent year on year to 1.32 million units and 9.7 percent year on year to 1.344 million units, respectively. Sales of NEVs accounted for 53.2 percent of the total new vehicle sales in the month.
In terms of exports, 430,000 NEVs were shipped overseas, a year-on-year increase of 110 percent.
Moreover, in the first four months of this year, China's NEV exports totaled 1.384 million units, up 120 percent from the same period of last year.
Since the beginning of this year, China's economy has gotten off to a strong start, with major indicators surpassing expectations. China's automotive industry is accelerating its transformation toward electrification, intelligence, and cross-sector integration, said an official from the association.
China's NEV production, sales, exports record steady growth in April
Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon arrived in Beijing on Monday afternoon to begin a four-day state visit to China.
The visit at the invitation of President Xi Jinping comes at a time when China-Tajikistan relations are at their historical best.
The two heads of state have maintained close exchanges and strategic communication, and built strong mutual trust and deep friendship. Under their strategic guidance, the China-Tajikistan comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership in the new era has achieved steady progress across all fields, reaching new heights with sustained momentum.
The two countries' political mutual trust has reached an unprecedented level, bilateral trade continued to grow, international collaboration yielded fruitful results, and people-to-people friendship has stood the test of time, making the two countries genuine comprehensive strategic partners.
Rahmon is a frequent visitor to China, with this marking his 23rd trip to the country. His most recent visit was in late August and early September 2025, when he attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit and commemorative events marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.
Tajik president arrives in Beijing for state visit
