[Explanation] The "14th Five-Year Plan" and the 2035 long-term target outline (draft) submitted to the Fourth Session of the 13th National People's Congress for review did not set specific targets for GDP growth.
In this regard, on March 8, the relevant person in charge of the National Development and Reform Commission gave an answer.
[Commentary] On the same day, the State Council Information Office held a press conference in Beijing.
At the press conference, Hu Zucai, deputy director of the National Development and Reform Commission, pointed out that the draft retained GDP as the main indicator and set the indicator value as the average annual growth "to be kept within a reasonable range and proposed in each year as appropriate." This is the first time in the history of planning.
[Concurrent] Hu Zucai, Deputy Director of the National Development and Reform Commission
In fact, it is mainly based on qualitative expressions, implicitly quantitative expressions.
This is still an adjustment made from the overall situation of my country's promotion of modernization, fully grasping the development trend and internal and external environment during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, and after careful argumentation, multi-plan comparison, and in-depth argumentation.
[Explanation] Hu Zucai explained that GDP is the core indicator to measure the level of economic development of a country, reflecting the comprehensive economic strength and international competitiveness. Therefore, the main indicators of the "14th Five-Year Plan" draft outline still retain the GDP indicator, but the indicator value The expression of has been adjusted.
He believes that China's economy has shifted to a stage of high-quality development, and it cannot simply be a hero based on GDP growth.
[Concurrent] Hu Zucai, Deputy Director of the National Development and Reform Commission
But on the other hand, realizing modernization also requires reasonable growth. my country is still the largest developing country in the world, and development is still the foundation and key to solving all problems. The "Draft Outline" is actually an effective way of taking into account these two aspects. demand.
[Explanation] Hu Zucai emphasized that economic growth goals are mainly qualitative expressions and implicit quantitative expressions, which does not mean that GDP growth is not required.
[Concurrent] Hu Zucai, Deputy Director of the National Development and Reform Commission
The Fifth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee mentioned that by 2035, the per capita GDP will reach the level of moderately developed countries. This actually implies that my country’s GDP growth rate needs to be maintained within a reasonable range in the next 15 years. At the same time, everyone has also seen that the "Draft Outline 》Other main indicators, such as unemployment rate, energy consumption intensity, and carbon emission intensity, are related to GDP. These indicators actually give specific figures, which actually implies that we must strive to make The economic growth rate must be consistent with the potential economic growth rate.
[Explanation] Hu Zucai said that through multi-faceted calculations, the GDP growth rate is sure to remain at a certain speed, but considering that the external environment is still uncertain in the past five years, no specific GDP growth target has been set.
[Concurrent] Hu Zucai, Deputy Director of the National Development and Reform Commission
Not setting a specific quantitative growth target is conducive to responding to various risks and challenges more actively, proactively and calmly, and enhancing the flexibility of development. In fact, it leaves room for dealing with uncertainty, which is also conducive to guiding all parties. Focus on the development of quality and efficiency.
[Explanation] Hu Zucai pointed out that compared with five years, the annual situation is easier to study and judge. Therefore, in the annual work, the annual growth target can be determined according to the situation.
Reporter Liu Chao reports from Beijing
Editor in charge: [Ji Xiang]