Chinanews.com, March 5th. With the opening of the first session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee in Beijing on the afternoon of the 4th, the National Two Sessions in 2023 will come as scheduled, and the world's attention will be on China.
2023 is the first year for China to fully implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. This year's two sessions are of special significance.
Foreign media believe that the two sessions are a window for the world to observe China. The Chinese economy is highly anticipated, and China's confidence inspires the world.
The world focuses on China's agenda
The two sessions are a window for the world to observe China and an opportunity to listen to China's voice. The Associated Press, Reuters and other international mainstream media have reported on the opening of the two sessions.
Reuters detailed the background knowledge of the two sessions and paid special attention to China's economic growth target, saying that the government work report will announce the economic growth target for 2023, as well as many other social and economic targets.
On March 4, 2023, the first meeting of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference opened in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhai Jianlan
The Belarusian News Agency pointed out that the two sessions are an important agenda on China's political calendar, and are important political meetings related to China's development and people's well-being.
"Pakistan Today" pointed out that 2023 is the first year for China to fully implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, and this year's two sessions are of special significance.
Topics such as promoting steady economic growth and promoting opening to the outside world are the focus of attention.
"Japan Times" also clarified the importance of the two sessions.
Japanese media pointed out that by paying attention to China's two sessions, the outside world can gain insight into China's development direction in the next year.
The Chinese website of the British Broadcasting Corporation stated that through the two sessions, we can understand some policy trends in China in the coming year.
What kind of economic stimulus measures China will introduce attracts attention.
South Korea's MBC TV station focused on the opening of China's two sessions, saying it would focus on the Chinese government's economic growth goals and economic policies for 2023.
The world looks forward to China's economy
With the optimization and adjustment of China's epidemic prevention and control policies and the full return to normal production and life, China's economic vitality is gradually being released.
What new policies and measures China will introduce have become the focus of international public opinion.
On March 4, 2023, the first meeting of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference opened in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yao Dawei
Agence France-Presse stated that the economic recovery after the epidemic will be the primary focus of many observers.
Russia's "Independent" also pointed out that China's main task is to maintain stability and economic growth.
Singapore’s Channel NewsAsia published an article titled “Economic growth is expected to become the priority issue of China’s two sessions”, saying that since the optimization and adjustment of China’s epidemic prevention and control policies, economic activities have become more active, and local demand is expected to become the growth engine in 2023 main driver.
The Russian "Izvestia" quoted a number of experts as saying that since China adjusted and optimized the epidemic prevention policy, the development momentum in 2023 is good against the background of increased consumption and expansion of manufacturing industry.
The outside world is also full of expectations for China's economic growth.
On the eve of the two sessions, Singapore's "Lianhe Zaobao" launched the "Two Sessions Highlights" podcast, focusing on economic issues, and quoted analysts saying that China's economic growth target will not be lower than 5%.
The International Monetary Fund predicts that China's economic growth rate may reach 5.2% in 2023.
US Consumer News and Business Channel (CNBC) also stated that analysts generally expect China to announce a GDP target of around 5% or above.
The world sees China's confidence
2023 is the 45th anniversary of reform and opening up. How China will continue to expand its opening up and how to inject confidence into the recovery of the global economy has become a hot spot.
On March 4, 2023, the First Session of the Fourteenth National People's Congress held a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
Spokesperson Wang Chao answered questions from Chinese and foreign journalists on the agenda of the conference and issues related to the work of the NPC.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Han Haidan
"Pakistan Today" is concerned that China will take practical and effective measures to promote opening up and continue to provide new opportunities and new momentum for the development of the world.
The "Belt and Road" initiative has promoted economic growth and improved people's livelihood along the route.
Germany's "Handelsburg" pointed out that "the hope of China's economic recovery is stimulating Asian stock markets."
With the opening of China's annual two sessions, "global investors are particularly excited about what economic growth targets the Chinese government will set for 2023".
The "Pakistan Observer" noted that as the global economy, especially some developed economies, continues to show signs of recession, the market and companies are turning their attention to China's two sessions, looking for positive signals from the world's second largest economy.
The newspaper said that China is expected to propose higher economic growth targets and stronger policy measures, which may boost the struggling global economy.
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