According to preliminary accounting, the GDP in 2021 will be 114367 billion yuan, an increase of 8.1% over the previous year at constant prices and an average increase of 5.1% in the two years. It is not easy to achieve success in China's economic development. The hard won 8.1% is the symbol of striving. In 2021, China will calmly respond to the changes in the century and the epidemic situation in the century, adhere to the general tone of seeking progress while maintaining stability, do a solid job in the "six stabilities", fully implement the tasks of "six guarantees", maintain a global leading position in economic development and epidemic prevention and control, fully realize the main expected objectives, take new steps to build a new development pattern, achieve new results in high-quality development, and ensure strong and effective people's livelihood, The 14th five year plan achieved a good start. In the face of multiple tests such as the complex and severe international environment and the spread of domestic epidemics, China's economy has achieved a year-on-year growth rate of 8.1%, higher than the expected target of more than 6%, ranking among the world's major economies. The hard won 8.1% has a warm people's livelihood. The hope of the people and the direction of governance, China continues to improve people's livelihood and well-being in the process of continuous development. In 2021, the scale of employment continued to expand, with 12.69 million new urban jobs in the whole year, an increase of 830000 over the previous year, exceeding the expected target of more than 11 million in the whole year; The average unemployment rate in the national urban survey was 5.1%, lower than the expected target of about 5.5%. Consumer prices rose by 0.9% over the previous year, lower than the expected target of about 3%. The per capita disposable income of China's residents was 35128 yuan, an actual increase of 8.1% after deducting price factors, which basically kept pace with economic growth. The hard won 8.1% is the result of opening up. Despite the adverse current of economic globalization, China's determination to expand high-level opening-up and share development opportunities with the world has not changed. In 2021, China accelerated the construction of a new development pattern, foreign trade and foreign capital increased rapidly, the total import and export of goods reached a new record, and the balance of foreign exchange reserves remained above US $3.2 trillion for eight consecutive months. As the world's second largest economy and the largest developing country, China's sustained, stable and resumed economic development is itself a contribution to the world economy. In 2021, China's economy is expected to account for more than 18% of the global economy and contribute about 25% to world economic growth, becoming an important force leading the recovery of the world economy. Difficulties show courage, and honing leads to success. *** In 2022, the external environment will become more complex, severe and uncertain. China's economic development is facing triple pressures of shrinking demand, supply shock and weakening expectations. No matter how the international situation changes, we must unswervingly do our own things, adhere to the principle of stability and seek progress while maintaining stability, and welcome the victory of the 20th National Congress of the party with excellent achievements in high-quality development. (Xinhua News Agency)