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Editor’s note:
People’s Daily recently interviewed an anonymous "authoritative insider", presenting fivemost pressing questions on the Chinese economy. In the Q&A, the insider urges straightlyface up to problems in the development of China’s economy, maintain strategic focus onrestructuring the economy, and expresses confidence in the prospect of China’s economy.
This interview goes viral since it is believed to contain important message from the highlevel authority.
The economy is operating in an expected and reasonable range
The first question was about the slowing down of Chinese economic growth. The insidernoted that the economic operation of China is still reasonable and within expectations, butthere are some acute problems that need to be taken seriously, especially in short term.
“The fundamentals of the Chinese economy are sound, as China has the world’s highesthousehold saving rate and maximum space for macroeconomic policy maneuver. At thesame time China has a very resilient economic system and a predominant institutionalsystem. There will not be any serious problem as long as we make sure economic trendsare carefully stewarded.” the authoritative insider assessed the macro-economic situationthus.
The second question related to the analysis of the trends in the Chinese economy. Theinsider noted that the development of the economy is either progressing forward in wavesor following an upward spiral. “China should concentrate on reconstructing the economy,avoid concerns about growth rate fluctuation of one or two percentage points, and under nocircumstances become so anxious as to resort to strong stimulus.
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