China’s software sector maintains strong growth in the January-April period

Official data shows China’s software and IT services industry posted double-digit growth in revenue and profits in the first four months of this year.

Sector revenues rose 11.6 percent year-on-year to 3.8 trillion yuan (about $530 billion) during the period, while profits rose 14.3 percent from a year ago to 431.4 billion yuan (about USD 60.68 billion), according to data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

From January to April, software revenue maintained steady growth, reaching 912.7 billion yuan (about 128.39 billion U.S. dollars), up 8.7 percent year-on-year. This represented 24.1 percent of the industry’s total revenue.

Meanwhile, information technology services revenue was 2,498.3 billion yuan (about $351.43 billion) during the period, up 13.2 percent year-on-year. This represented 65.9 percent. total industry revenues.

In particular, the total revenue of cloud computing and big data services reached 410.7 billion yuan (about $57.77 billion), up 14.3 percent year-on-year. This amounted to 16.4 percent. total revenues from IT services.

China’s software sector maintains strong growth in the January-April period

Spanish citizens in the capital Madrid expressed their support for the government’s decision to recognize Palestine as a sovereign state, saying the move helps bring peace to the war-torn Gaza Strip.

Spain officially recognized the independent Palestinian state on Tuesday after the decision was approved at a meeting of the Council of Ministers chaired by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.

“We accepted recognition because it is fair to the Palestinian people and it is the only way to ensure Israel’s security and peace in the region,” Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation Jose Manuel Albares said at a press conference.

In a statement issued ahead of the meeting, which took place at the Moncloa Palace (the seat of the presidency) in the Spanish capital, Sanchez said: “This is a historic decision whose sole purpose is to help Israelis and Palestinians achieve peace.”

“We learned about the current situation in the Middle East from the media that the Gaza Strip is suffering from war and destruction. This cannot be tolerated. Spain’s decision could help bring peace to the Middle East. I think it’s the right decision,” he said. local resident of Madrid.

“For me, this is a very good decision that will help bring peace to the Gaza Strip. Israel is committing genocide there. This recognition will put pressure on Israel and is a very good way to end the war,” another resident said.

Spain is one of three Western European countries, along with Ireland and Norway, to formally recognize Palestinian statehood on Tuesday, cementing a joint move that further isolates Israel over its war against Hamas in Gaza.

Spanish citizens support the government’s decision to recognize Palestine as a state