Figures show China's GDP growing at 7.8 percent

In the first half of the year, the GDP reached 45,536 billion yuan, marking a 7.8% increase compared to the previous year. While layoffs have decreased, unemployment remains high. The continuous trade surplus and growing foreign investment have significantly boosted the national foreign exchange reserves, which stood at 242.8 billion USD by the end of June, an increase of 30.6 billion USD since the beginning of the year. The currency exchange rate has remained stable.

What was the domestic gross production value for the first half of the year?

• 55,000 billion yuan

• 50,000 billion yuan

• 40,000 billion yuan

• 45,536 billion yuan

By what percentage did the domestic gross production value grow?

• 8.3%

• 5.5%

• 6.2%

• 7.8%

What is the trend in the unemployment rate despite the decrease in laid-off workers?

• It has decreased significantly

• It remains high

• It has increased

• It has become stable

What was the national foreign exchange reserve at the end of June?

• 200 billion USD

• 300 billion USD

• 242.8 billion USD

• 150 billion USD

How much did the foreign exchange reserves increase since the beginning of the year?

• 20.6 billion USD

• 30.6 billion USD

• 40.6 billion USD

• 50.6 billion USD