Changchun city in Jilin province [Photo/jl.gov.cn]

Northeast China's Jilin province has outlined its key goals for economic and social development in 2024.

Its primary targets include a regional GDP growth of around 6 percent, with an annual grain output surpassing 88 billion kilograms. Additionally, the province plans to achieve an increase of over 3 percent in fixed asset investment, as well as an increase of more than 6 percent in its retail sales of consumer goods.

The province aims for a 3 percent or higher growth in its total foreign trade volume, and a general public budget revenue increase of approximately 10 percent.

Moreover, the per capita disposable income for both urban and rural residents in the province is set to grow faster than the pace of economic expansion. Its urban surveyed unemployment rate is targeted to be maintained at around 5.5 percent, and its consumer price index (CPI) is expected to remain within a 3 percent increase.

Furthermore, Jilin province aims to reduce energy consumption per unit of GDP by 2.5 percent.

These targets reflect the province's commitment to balanced and sustainable economic growth, along with the improvement of living standards for its residents.