TEHRAN- The 2025 Annual Report on China's Economy was released recently, attracting widespread attention from the international community.

In the context of global economic order being challenged by unilateralism, protectionism, and the impacts of geopolitical and regional conflicts, China's economy has demonstrated remarkable resilience and vitality, successfully achieving its key expected goals. Looking ahead to 2026, I would like to take this opportunity to share a few thoughts with our friends in Iran on China's economic achievements and potential, as well as how to address global economic challenges.

China’s economy continues to maintain steady progress, moving towards new and improved development. Over the past five years, China achieved an average annual growth rate of approximately 5.4%. In 2025, China's GDP surpassed 140 trillion yuan for the first time, with a year-on-year growth of 5%. Globally, China’s economic growth rate ranks among the top of major economies, making it the most stable and reliable source of global economic growth, with an estimated contribution to world economic growth of around 30%.

In 2025, China remained the world’s second-largest consumer market, with a 5.9% increase in industrial added value above designated size. China's total R&D expenditure has consistently ranked second in the world, and new growth momentum in green and digital industries is steadily taking shape. Overall, the long-term supportive conditions and basic trends for China’s economic growth remain unchanged, exhibiting characteristics of strong stability, numerous advantages, resilience, and significant potential.

As 2026 marks the beginning of China's 15th Five-Year Plan, the economy is expected to continue to perform steadily and positively. China will persist in expanding openness and achieving mutual benefits. China has always valued promoting the common prosperity of trade partners through its own development, committed to expanding the global economic and trade pie. China is not only willing to be the world's factory, but also keen to be the world's market. With the world's largest and most growth-oriented middle-income group, China’s consumer market continues to rank second globally.

In contrast to the frequent tariff threats issued by the United States, China is eager to share opportunities from its vast market with the world, striving to ensure that the benefits of development reach every country and every group.

We will continue to hold events like the China International Import Expo, further expand imports, and welcome enterprises from all countries to seize the opportunities created by China’s efforts to expand domestic demand and boost consumption, offering more and better products and services.

China will firmly uphold multilateralism. In recent years, President Xi Jinping has proposed initiatives such as the Global Development Initiative, Global Security Initiative, Global Civilization Initiative, and Global Governance Initiative, offering Chinese solutions to address common global issues. China has always earnestly implemented the essences of President Xi’s important speeches, promoting the concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind, and firmly supporting multilateralism and free trade.

China is committed to maintaining an international system centered on the United Nations and an international order based on international law, actively advocating for inclusive and broad-based economic globalization, and supporting the liberalization and facilitation of trade and investment. We are dedicated to enhancing the representation of the Global South and developing countries and are willing to work with all countries to create a prosperous and sustainable future.