I. Economic growth
1, GDP growth
Since the reform and opening-up, China's GDP has increased several times, jumping from the last in the global ranking to the second. In the past few decades, China's economic growth rate averaged 6.5%, which is unparalleled in the world.
2. Total trade volume
China's merchandise trade has doubled in the past ten years, and the total merchandise trade has reached several hundred trillion RMB. The balance of China's import and export trade has been continuously optimized, and its dependence on imports has gradually increased, which has been fully reflected in the rise of China.
Second, scientific and technological innovation.
1, high-tech patent
The number of scientific and technological innovation patents in China has increased steadily and has gradually caught up with the world level. In just 20 19 years, the number of invention patent applications in China reached nearly 2180,000, ranking first in the world.
2. China's high-speed railway network
China's high-speed railway network has reached the largest scale in the world, with a total length of over 30,000 kilometers. The construction of high-speed railway has not only changed the way people travel in China, but also become an important driving force for the development of national economy.
Third, social development.
1, poverty reduction achievements
China's achievements in poverty reduction have attracted worldwide attention. Since the reform and opening up, China has successfully reduced hundreds of millions of poor people, and the poverty rate in China has dropped by 94%.
2. Investment in education
China's investment in education has also increased significantly. The national financial investment in education has continued to grow, and the popularity of education at all levels has reached or exceeded the average level of middle-and high-income countries.
Fourth, international influence.
1, foreign investment
China's foreign investment is all over the world. By 2020, China's foreign direct investment stock will exceed 2.79 trillion US dollars, and its foreign investment flow will rank among the top three in the world for five consecutive years.
2. Belt and Road Initiative
China's Belt and Road Initiative has attracted worldwide attention. There are many countries along the Belt and Road, covering various types of economies, which is an overall improvement of China's global economic influence.