China's gross domestic product (GDP) for 2023 has been revised upward by 2.7 percent to 129.4 trillion yuan (about 18 trillion U.S. dollars), according to official data released Thursday.
"The revised GDP in 2023 is 129.4 trillion yuan, an increase of 3.4 trillion yuan or 2.7 percent over the preliminary calculation," Kang Yi, head of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), told a press briefing in Beijing.
Kang said the revision was carried out in line with the national economic accounting system and internationally recognized practices, utilizing data from the fifth national economic census and records from relevant departments.
China's annual GDP goes through two sets of accounting: preliminary calculation and final verification.
The country on Thursday published the results of its fifth national economic census, which showed its economy has achieved progress while maintaining stability over the past five years.
China's 2023 GDP revised up 2.7 pct to over 129 trillion yuan
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday condemned the escalation of conflict between Yemen's Houthis and Israel as Israeli airstrikes reportedly killed at least six people, injured dozens, and struck critical civilian infrastructure, including the Sanaa International Airport.
Israeli warplanes struck Houthi-used infrastructure at the Sanaa International Airport, the Hezyaz and Ras Kanatib power stations in Houthi-controlled areas, as well as the ports of Hodeidah, Salif, and Ras Kanatib on the western coast, the military said in a statement Thursday.
In this regard, Stephanie Tremblay, associate spokeswoman for Guterres, said, "The secretary-general condemns the escalation between Yemen and Israel. Israeli airstrikes today on Sanaa International Airport, the Red Sea ports and power stations in Yemen are especially alarming."
According to the spokeswoman, Guterres is deeply concerned about the risk of escalating conflict in the region and calls on all parties involved to immediately halt all military actions and exercise utmost restraint.
"The secretary-general emphasizes that international law, including humanitarian law as applicable, must be respected at all times; and he appeals to all to respect and protect civilians and civilian infrastructure. Humanitarian relief personnel also must not be targeted and must be respected and protected at all times. The secretary-general remains deeply concerned about the risk of further escalation in the region and reiterates his call for all parties concerned to cease all military actions and to exercise utmost restraint," Tremblay said.
UN chief condemns escalating conflict between Yemen's Houthis, Israel: spokeswoman
