BEIJING, July 9 -- China has remained the world's largest manufacturing country for 15 consecutive years, Zheng Shanjie, head of the National Development and Reform Commission, said on Wednesday.

Zheng made the remarks at a press conference, where he presented achievements in social and economic development during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025) and responded to questions from the media.

Since 2021, the country's manufacturing industry has seen its added value increase by over 30 trillion yuan (about 4.2 trillion U.S. dollars) every year, with the output of more than 220 key industrial products leading the world, the official said.