CCTV News: Data released by the People's Bank of China showed that in the first quarter, China's total financial volume maintained a reasonable growth, with RMB loans increasing by 9.78 trillion yuan. At the end of March, the balance of RMB loans in China was 265.41 trillion yuan, an increase of 7.4% year-on-year.
By departmental perspective, household loans increased by 1.04 trillion yuan in the first quarter. Loans from enterprises (institutional) institutions increased by 8.66 trillion yuan, of which medium- and long-term loans increased by 5.58 trillion yuan. In March, China's express delivery development index increased by 5% year-on-year
The State Post Bureau released the latest data showing that in March, China's express delivery development index was 401.2, a year-on-year increase of 5%. It is expected that in March, the express delivery business volume will increase by 18% year-on-year, and the express delivery business revenue will increase by 10.5% year-on-year. The scale of the express delivery industry is growing steadily and the basic network is constantly improving.
In the first quarter of this year, the national railway sent 970 million tons of goods.
From the China Railway Group, in the first quarter of 2025, the national railway sent a total of 970 million tons of goods, an increase of 3.1% year-on-year. In the first quarter, the national railway loaded an average of 179,000 vehicles per day, an increase of 4.2% year-on-year.
The results of bulk goods to convert the rail to rail are obvious. Xinjiang coal transportation has implemented 64 "road to rail" projects, and Xinjiang coal transportation has completed 22.01 million tons. China-Laos Railway International Passenger Train has expanded its operating scope
From April 13, China-Laos Railway International Passenger Train operating between Xishuangbanna, Yunnan and Luang Prabang, Laos has expanded its operating scope. The operating section has been extended to Pu'er Station in China, and Nadui Station has been added in Laos, and the number of parking stations has increased to 8 throughout the journey.
The total box office of Chinese films has exceeded 25 billion yuan, ranking first in the world
According to data from online platforms, as of 17:38 on April 12, the box office of Chinese film market in 2025 (including pre-sales) exceeded 25 billion yuan, ranking first in the world. Among them, "Nezha: The Devil Child's Fighting Sea" ranked among the top five in the world's box office in film history.
China's flower exports exceeded US$100 million in the first two months
The latest data from the China Flower Association shows that since 2025, China's flower exports have continued to grow. From January to February, flower exports reached US$103 million, an increase of 11.5% year-on-year. At present, there are more than 120 flowers exported in China.