China's better-than-expected 6.9-percent economic growth in the first quarter has once again proved that the world's second-largest economy remains an important engine driving global growth.

Made in China 2025: The plan of action

China's stronger-than-expected economic growth in the first quarter has prompted economists to raise their full-year forecasts, lifting confidence about the resilience of the economy.

The robust growth of the Chinese economy in the first quarter is a positive sign for the global economy, the head of a US business lobbying group said on Tuesday.

Premier Li Keqiang called at a meeting on Tuesday for boosting the nation's economic transformation and pace of growth.

The past year saw the solid development of China's automotive industry, with new policies to regulate and stimulate the market, and new business models to drive the sector's growth.