2016年CRI China Confident of Medium-high Growth in 2016

 

Wang Guoqing, spokesperson for the fourth session of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference - or CPPCC - says China's economy is generally expanding.

"Viewed against the backdrop of the performance of international economies, China's 6.9-percent growth in 2015 is outstanding, and the Chinese economy is expanding with good quality. The fundamentals of China's economy remain sound. It is resilient, full of potential and has ample wiggle room. The economic data in January showed positive signs. So we're confident in China's economy despite the complicated world economic situation. "

China is on a painful journey of economic re-balancing, trying to ditch its over-reliance on manufacturing and wasteful¹ investment in favor of domestic consumption and services.

However, China still saw a 6.9-percent annual growth in 2015, accounting² for about a quarter of economic growth globally, following active and efficient structural³ reforms to the country's economy. 

In such context, the official says China is seeing good momentum⁴ in its structural reforms.

"It's because our economy still keeps a good trend over the long term. Our economy still has a good tenacity⁵, and enough potential. Our economy still has a good supporting basis and conditions. Our structural economic reforms still advance forward. The four factors make a difference." 

The spokesman says China's business environment for foreigners has improved, not worsened, and the government is firmly determined⁶ to build an internationalized environment featuring the rule of law and facilitation of foreign investment.

"I believe China will continue to be the world's popular destination for investment, and profit can be made here. Chinese leaders have reiterated⁷ on recent international occasions that China will create good environment for foreign-funded firms and protect their legal interests instead of altering its policy of attracting foreign investment."

Data from the Ministry⁸ of Commerce shows that foreign direct investment in the Chinese mainland increased 6.4 percent and the number of newly-registered foreign-funded firms grew 11.8 percent year on year in 2015.

Wang adds the top political advisory⁹ body has been considering how to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship and improve financial services, and will make suggestions to the National People's Congress, China's top legislature. 

In responding to questions on the cooperation between the mainland, Hong Kong and Macao, Wang says China's 13th five-year plan which is to be reviewed at the upcoming parliamentary session, will consider the needs of people in Hong Kong and Macao.

"The proposal says clearly that efforts must be made to give full play to the unique strengths of Hong Kong and Macao, and promote their positions and roles in the country's development and opening-up. This underscores that when the central government is designing a national development plan, it places great importance on Hong Kong and Macao, and it has high hopes for them."

Wang adds that the central government will continue to support Hong Kong and Macao as always to sharpen their competitiveness. 

He also denounced the mob violence in Hong Kong's Mong Kok area during the Lunar New Year holidays last month, stressing it is the common aspiration¹⁰ of all Hong Kong citizens and in the fundamental interests of the city to seek development, stability, and harmony.

When asked about his stance on some Western countries' accusations¹¹ of China's militarization of the South China Sea, Wang says the issue should not be utilized¹² as an excuse to contain China's development. And The South China Sea should be a sea of peace, friendship and cooperation.

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1 wasteful   

adj.（造成）浪费的，挥霍的

参考例句：

• It is a shame to be so wasteful.这样浪费太可惜了。
• Duties have been reassigned to avoid wasteful duplication of work.为避免重复劳动浪费资源，任务已经重新分派。

2 accounting   

n.会计，会计学，借贷对照表

参考例句：

• A job fell vacant in the accounting department.财会部出现了一个空缺。
• There's an accounting error in this entry.这笔账目里有差错。

3 structural   

adj.构造的，组织的，建筑（用）的

参考例句：

• The storm caused no structural damage.风暴没有造成建筑结构方面的破坏。
• The North American continent is made up of three great structural entities.北美大陆是由三个构造单元组成的。

4 momentum   

n.动力，冲力，势头；动量

参考例句：

• We exploit the energy and momentum conservation laws in this way.我们就是这样利用能量和动量守恒定律的。
• The law of momentum conservation could supplant Newton's third law.动量守恒定律可以取代牛顿第三定律。

5 tenacity   

n.坚韧

参考例句：

• Tenacity is the bridge to success.坚韧是通向成功的桥。
• The athletes displayed great tenacity throughout the contest.运动员在比赛中表现出坚韧的斗志。

6 determined   

adj.坚定的；有决心的

参考例句：

• I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
• He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。

7 reiterated   

反复地说，重申( reiterate的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• "Well, I want to know about it,'she reiterated. “嗯，我一定要知道你的休假日期，"她重复说。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
• Some twenty-two years later President Polk reiterated and elaborated upon these principles. 大约二十二年之后，波尔克总统重申这些原则并且刻意阐释一番。

8 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

9 advisory   

adj.劝告的，忠告的，顾问的，提供咨询

参考例句：

• I have worked in an advisory capacity with many hospitals.我曾在多家医院做过顾问工作。
• He was appointed to the advisory committee last month.他上个月获任命为顾问委员会委员。

10 aspiration   

n.志向，志趣抱负；渴望；(语)送气音；吸出

参考例句：

• Man's aspiration should be as lofty as the stars.人的志气应当象天上的星星那么高。
• Young Addison had a strong aspiration to be an inventor.年幼的爱迪生渴望成为一名发明家。

11 accusations   

n.指责( accusation的名词复数 )；指控；控告；（被告发、控告的）罪名

参考例句：

• There were accusations of plagiarism. 曾有过关于剽窃的指控。
• He remained unruffled by their accusations. 对于他们的指控他处之泰然。

12 utilized   

v.利用，使用( utilize的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• In the19th century waterpower was widely utilized to generate electricity. 在19世纪人们大规模使用水力来发电。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The empty building can be utilized for city storage. 可以利用那栋空建筑物作城市的仓库。 来自《简明英汉词典》