[Major Economic Provinces Played a Stronger Role in "Shouldering the Burden" in Q1]

Published: Apr 27, 2026 09:31

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As of April 25, Q1 regional gross domestic product (GDP) data for all 31 provinces nationwide had been released. According to statistics compiled by Securities Times reporters, in Q1, a total of 15 provinces recorded economic growth rates at or above the national level (5.0%), of which 10 were major economic provinces. Provinces including Jiangxi, Tianjin, Gansu, Qinghai, and Tibet also posted growth rates of 5.0% or above. Experts interviewed noted that the national economy in Q1 exhibited a favorable pattern of "major provinces leading the way with multiple pillars of support," providing solid underpinning for stable national economic growth.

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