Steady Development, Guaranteed People's Life and Benefit the World -- International Community Hotly Discuss the Work Report of the Chinese Government

Over the past few days, people from all walks of life overseas have discussed the work report of the Chinese government, believing that a stable, developing and open Chinese economy will effectively enhance the confidence of domestic and foreign investors and make positive contributions to promoting global economic development.

Take a pragmatic approach to stabilize the economic fundamentals

This year's government work report did not set a specific target for the annual economic growth rate, mainly because of the global epidemic and the uncertainty of the economic and trade situation, China's development is facing some unpredictable factors. The report said that by keeping the bottom line of the "six guarantees", we can stabilize the basic economic market; by ensuring stability and seeking progress while maintaining stability, we can lay a solid foundation for building a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way.

Fu Xiaolan, director of the Technology and Management Development Research Center at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom, believes that in the current world economic environment, in the face of the global epidemic and major uncertainties in the international market, the Chinese government will give priority to stable employment and people's livelihood, which reflects the Chinese government's pragmatic attitude, is an important step towards high-quality development of China's economy.

Li Tianrong, a columnist for the Philippine Star, said that the Chinese government's work report did not put forward a specific target for economic growth for the whole year, which is pragmatic and in line with the actual situation.

Liang Guoyong, a senior economic affairs official of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, believes that in the face of huge uncertainty, it is a top priority to promote the transformation of economic development mode. The government work report emphasizes stabilizing employment, protecting people's livelihood, stimulating the vitality of market players, and implementing the strategy of expanding domestic demand, which will help stabilize economic operations.

Li Xiyu, director of the Chengjun China Research Institute at Sungkyunkwan University in South Korea, believes that the epidemic will not affect China's goal of building a moderately prosperous society in all respects as scheduled. The measures taken by the Chinese Government to address the issue of poverty have yielded remarkable results.

Cai Weicai, senior vice president of Thailand's Kaitai Bank, said that the Chinese government's decision-making is flexible and fully takes into account the actual situation. At present, the resumption of work and production by Chinese enterprises is actively and orderly advancing, and the basic trend of China's long-term economic improvement will not change.

Steady employment and protect people's livelihood to win the battle against poverty

The government work report said that this year, we should give priority to stabilizing employment and protecting people's livelihood, resolutely win the battle against poverty, and strive to achieve the goal of building a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way; more than 9 million new jobs have been created in cities and towns, the unemployment rate in urban surveys is about 6%, and the registered unemployment rate in cities and towns is about 5.5. Under the current standards, all poor people in rural areas will be lifted out of poverty and all poverty.

Yu Jie, a senior researcher at the Royal Institute of International Affairs, said that people's livelihood issues are the top priority of this year's report. Despite the growing challenges of economic development, the Chinese government's commitment to poverty eradication has not changed. "Let the people live a good life is the most simple and powerful commitment of the Chinese government to the people." This benefits not only China, but also the world.

Jorge Cedik, Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for South-South Cooperation and Director of the UN Office of South-South Cooperation, said that poverty eradication is not only a priority for China but also for the United Nations. China has provided a good example for the world, especially for developing countries, in eradicating poverty.

Ayken Konurov, a member of the House of Commons of Kazakhstan, said that China's achievements in poverty reduction have attracted worldwide attention and the living standards of the Chinese people have greatly improved. "No other country in the world can do this in such a short period of time."

Tanaka Zitesa, a researcher at the Southern Africa Research and Documentation Center in Zimbabwe, believes that China has provided valuable experience and set an example for the world's poverty reduction. We believe that the Chinese government can lead the people to win the battle against poverty.

Opening wider to the outside world to promote global economic recovery

The government work report stated that in the face of changes in the external environment, it is necessary to unswervingly expand opening up, stabilize the industrial chain and supply chain, and promote reform and development through opening up. The report also proposes to promote the basic stability of foreign trade, actively utilize foreign capital, jointly build the "Belt and Road" with high quality, and promote trade and investment liberalization and facilitation.

Peter Drysdale, director of the Institute of East Asian Economics at the Australian National University, said these measures can promote trade growth. China is committed to creating an open and fair market environment, which will help enhance investor confidence and promote global economic recovery.

Li Tianrong believes that China's economic recovery is conducive to global economic recovery. The measures proposed by China will help strengthen economic and trade cooperation with other countries and achieve mutual benefit and win-win results. It is believed that an open China will make positive contributions to promoting international trade and maintaining global economic stability.

Hisham Zimaiti, Secretary-General of the Egyptian Foreign Affairs Council, said that the "Belt and Road" initiative is the driving force for world connectivity. It is believed that this initiative will continue to play more roles at all levels and promote closer global cooperation.

Christina Bie, a researcher at the Schiller Institute, a French think tank, and editor-in-chief of the French newspaper New Unity, believes that the specific measures proposed in the government work report are a guarantee for China's economic recovery and a reassurance for the world economy. "Because China's economic recovery and China's huge market are the driving force that drives the world economy forward. China's development will benefit the world."

Reprinted from: Xinhua