The press conference of the Fifth Session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference was held at 15:00 on March 3. The spokesperson of the conference, Guo Weimin, introduced the relevant situation of the conference to Chinese and foreign media and answered questions from reporters.
INTERNATIONAL MARKET NEWS: China's economy is facing triple pressures this year. What is the expected performance of China's economy this year? What is the focus of macroeconomic policies to stabilize the economy?
What suggestions does the CPPCC have?
Guo Weimin, member of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Deputy Secretary-General of the Fifth Session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and spokesperson: China's economic trend is an issue of great concern to public opinion.
The National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference takes full advantage of its talent pool and intensive intelligence, and conducts consultations and discussions on economic development issues through various forms such as the Standing Committee on Special Deliberation, Special Consultation Meetings, Bi-weekly Consultation Symposiums, Remote Consultation Meetings, and Special Research. Government departments, business leaders and experts and scholars participated.
In particular, we hold macroeconomic situation analysis symposium every quarter, in-depth analysis and judgment of the characteristics and trends of macroeconomic operation in a period, and put forward many valuable opinions and suggestions, which have received the attention and attention of the State Council and relevant departments.
Guo Weimin: Focusing on the economic situation, the members believe that, in the face of the complex and ever-changing international environment and the multiple challenges of the domestic epidemic situation, my country's economic operation maintained a stable recovery trend last year, with an economic growth rate of 8.1% and a total economic volume of more than 110 trillion yuan. The per capita GDP exceeded 12,000 US dollars, which shows that the fundamentals of China's long-term economic growth have not changed.
At the same time, we must also see that this year the external environment has become more complex and uncertain, and my country's economic development is facing severe challenges.
Guo Weimin: Members believe that in order to maintain stable and healthy economic development this year, we must implement the arrangements made by the Central Economic Work Conference, seek dynamic balance among multiple goals, and respond to domestic economic development facing shrinking demand, supply shocks, and weakening of the epidemic. Three pressures, the committee members put forward a series of opinions and suggestions.
Some members suggested that it is necessary to promote technological innovation and industrial transformation, effectively expand domestic demand, and form new growth points and growth poles; to improve the stability and security of the supply chain, enhance independent innovation capabilities, and strengthen key technological innovations, including building digital New economic advantages; we must pay great attention to the overall planning and interpretation of various policies, timely study and judge risks, resolve public doubts, and stabilize the expectations of market players.
Guo Weimin: CPPCC members and relevant experts all believe that we have the confidence, conditions, and ability to achieve stable, healthy and sustainable economic development.
(Organized according to the text of the webcast)