China News Service, Beijing, January 10th (Li Jingze, Xie Yanbing) Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin presided over a regular press conference on the 10th.

　　A reporter asked: Recently, Western media reported that the domestic epidemic in China will affect the stability of the international industrial and supply chains and drag down the recovery of the world economy.

What is China's comment?

　　Wang Wenbin: This argument has ulterior motives and runs completely counter to the facts.

　　The fact is that China's epidemic prevention and control policies not only protect people's lives and health to the greatest extent, but also minimize the impact of the epidemic on economic and social development.

Over the past three years, China's economy has grown at an average annual rate of around 4.5%, significantly higher than the world average.

Against the backdrop of increasing downward pressure on the world economy and weakening momentum in global trade, China has actively expanded its opening up and provided high-quality products and services to the world, playing a key role as a "stabilizer" in the global industrial and supply chains.

In 2021, China's total foreign trade volume will increase to 6.9 trillion US dollars, continuing to rank first in the world. From January to November last year, China's import and export of goods increased by 8.6% year-on-year, of which exports increased by 11.9%, making outstanding contributions to the stability of the world economy and the development of global trade. contribute.

　　After the Chinese government optimized and adjusted the epidemic prevention and control measures, heads of international organizations including the World Trade Organization and the OECD are generally optimistic about the prospects for China's economic development, believing that this will help support the recovery and development of the world economy.

Recently, many international investment institutions have raised their forecasts for China's economic growth in 2023. Many foreign chambers of commerce in China believe that the relevant measures will revive investment and business confidence and restore market optimism. China will continue to be a priority destination for foreign investment.

According to a Bank of America survey, the proportion of fund managers who recently believed that China's economy will experience higher growth has risen from 13% in November last year to about 75% currently.

　　At present, the overall epidemic situation in China is improving. Many provinces and cities in China have passed the peak of the epidemic, and production and life have accelerated to return to normal.

With the gradual recovery of demand and the superposition of policy effects, China's economic and social vitality will be further released, bringing greater opportunities to countries around the world.

China's role as the "stabilizer" of world economic recovery and the "engine" of growth will be further highlighted.

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