China starts 2023 with high quality development

Travelers take photos in Tianjin on Jan 26, 2023. (Photo/Xinhua)

China made progress in high-quality economic development at the start of 2023 with prosperity in various industries all over the country.

Since the country downgraded its management of COVID-19 from Class A to Class B on Jan 8, China's transportation, tourism, retail and catering and film industries witnessed a boom during the Spring Festival and maintained a continuous growth trend.

After the holiday, the country's high-quality development demonstrated strong growth momentum with exports increasing and continuously flourishing job market.

A staff member makes a smart screen on a production line in Hefei, Anhui province on Jan 5, 2023. (Photo/Xinhua)

A customer buys electronic products in Haikou, Hainan province on Jan 19, 2023. (Photo/Xinhua)