Reference News Network, March 12 report: On March 10, RIA Novosti website published an article titled "Normalcy Becomes a Sensational News: China Where Everything Runs Smoothly" by Dmitry Kostyrev. The following is a compiled translation:

Humans seem to have an information instinct, focusing on places with serious problems or certain specific people. What is currently taking place is a global "shining light": the Middle East is clearly a nightmare, the United States is about the same, and Europe is even more so. However, when a country is all normal, it's not news.

Yet this year, China's National People's Congress and Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference has issued a news "challenge" to the outside world through its own normal state and optimistic mood. China is confidently and optimistically reviewing the draft of the new five-year plan. Observers find that everything in China may go very smoothly.

Beijing plans to maintain economic growth within a "reasonable range" over the next five years, with this year's target being 4.5% to 5%. The issue is no longer the numbers themselves: China has shifted from pursuing record growth to constantly improving the quality of life. In addition, China is moving from relying on external markets to relying on domestic demand. There has been no change in this overall strategy at this year's two sessions.

The CNN said that China is showing the world how it will win the future: Over the past five years, the Chinese leadership has vigorously promoted various innovations, and in the next five years, it plans to use the already achieved innovation achievements to promote economic transformation and change the country's position in the world order.

This comment accurately and concisely summarized the strategy explicitly stated by China at the two sessions. Speaking of world status, in fact, according to some calculation methods (purchasing power parity), China has been the number one economy in the world for more than a decade.

Here are several useful details distilled from the many facts and comments during this year's two sessions in China.

First, last year, domestic consumption in China became the main driver of economic growth, contributing 52% to growth, an increase of 5 percentage points from the previous year, and it continues to rise.

Second, from last year's results, China withstood the pressure of the US tariff offensive. Losses from exports to the US market have been compensated in other markets. Ultimately, the trade war between the two sides is in a truce.

Third, China is no longer satisfied with merely being the world's factory. Its current goal is to become a major supplier of craftsmanship and technology worldwide. In fact, this transformation has already been underway.

Fourth, how to ensure the growth of domestic consumption? The method is simply to make people's lives better and increase their income. The government work report proposed that over 12 million new urban jobs will be added in 2026.

Fifth, demographic structure and aging issues. How to make the elderly live better and consume more actively? Take a look at the construction of the "silver-haired economy" - the key is that it is already in the implementation phase.

Sixth, in addition to technology output, there is also lifestyle output. Many countries have seen a strong enthusiasm for Chinese lifestyles, fashion, and charm. An informed person added that in fact, China has been a source of luxury goods for centuries, and the glory of the past is returning. (Translated by Tong Shiqun)

Original: toutiao.com/article/7616366164179943976/

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