Counting Economy： Stabilizing the Basic Foreign Trade and Ensuring the Smooth Operation of the Industrial Chain Supply Chain

　　CCTV News:At present, the COVID-19 epidemic is still spreading around the world, which has an impact on the world economy. China’s measures to stabilize foreign trade and foreign investment are not only conducive to the healthy development of China’s economy, but also to the prosperity and stability of the world economy. When it comes to the economy, we continue to see changes in the figures.

　　Data 1: an increase of 1.4%.According to the latest data from the General Administration of Customs, from January to May this year, the total value of China’s foreign trade import and export was 11.54 trillion yuan. Among them, exports in May reached 1.46 trillion yuan, up by 1.4%, continuing the positive growth trend of last month. Experts said that this is mainly because the epidemic prevention and control in China has been further consolidated, and foreign trade enterprises have taken the lead in resuming work and production in adversity, meeting the global product demand and forming a strong support for exports.

　　Data 2: Over 90%.Foreign trade exports continue to grow, and imports are also actively expanding. Today (7th), there are still 150 days before the opening of the 3rd China International Import Expo, and preparations are being stepped up. Up to now, the contracted exhibition area of China International Import Expo(CIIE) Enterprise Business Exhibition has exceeded 90% of the planned area. Some exhibition areas have become saturated, and even "one is hard to find".

　　Data 3: an increase of 3.9%.While the foreign trade data improved, domestic trade continued to improve steadily. According to the latest data of National Railway Group Co., Ltd., in May, the national railway freight volume was 299 million tons, up 3.9% year-on-year, and the average daily freight volume increased by 8.5% month-on-month, maintaining a high operation and sustained growth.

　　Data 4: The wheat harvest is nearly 60%. According to the latest agricultural dispatch of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the wheat harvest in China’s main producing areas has been accelerated at 10 million mu per day for 10 consecutive days, and the progress of wheat harvest has been nearly 60%, covering an area of more than 190 million mu. Due to timely pest control and field management, the quality of wheat this year is generally better than normal.