People's Daily publishes commentaries defending China's economic resilience
Official commentaries argue domestic risks are contained and annual growth targets remain achievable
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The People's Daily, China's ruling Communist Party flagship newspaper, published commentaries under the pen name 'Zhong Caiwen' asserting that the economy remains resilient, domestic risks are being managed, and annual growth targets will be met.
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Why It Matters
The commentaries were published under the pseudonym 'Zhong Caiwen', linked to the Central Financial and Economic Affairs Commission. The articles address concerns regarding property markets and local government debt.
The flagship newspaper of China’s ruling Communist Party has run back-to-back commentaries defending the resilience of the world’s second-largest economy, saying domestic risks were being contained while China continued to provide greater stability to the global economy.
“In the second half of the year, as major projects … get under way and macroeconomic policies take effect in a timely and effective manner, China’s economic performance will remain within a reasonable range, and the country will successfully achieve its annual targets,” Saturday’s commentary said.
The two pieces were published under the pen name of “Zhong Caiwen”, which is widely believed to be associated with the Central Financial and Economic Affairs Commission, a key economic decision-making body headed by President Xi Jinping.
Saturday’s article argued that China’s economic resilience should be assessed not only through headline figures, but also through the quality of growth.
It pointed to continued expansion in hi-tech and equipment manufacturing, while noting that risks linked to property, local government debt and smaller financial institutions were being systematically addressed.
“The risks and hidden dangers in the economic field are being resolved and contained in an orderly manner,” the commentary said, adding that China had maintained the bottom line of preventing systemic risks.
Open Questions
- What specific macroeconomic policies will be implemented?
- How will the government address the property sector crisis?
