Foreign media hotly discuss the opening ceremony of the two sessions in China： economic reform measures attract worldwide attention

　　BEIJING, March 3 (Xinhua)-On March 3, 2018, the National People’s Congress officially kicked off, and the China Congress once again attracted the attention of international public opinion. In the reports of foreign media on the two sessions, economic and reform issues have attracted much attention. The commentary pointed out that as the engine of global economic growth, China’s economy has changed from high-speed growth to high-quality growth, and the two sessions will set the tone for China’s economic development this year.

　　At 3 pm on March 3, 2018, the first session of the 13th Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference opened in the Great Hall of the People. China News Service reporter Du Yangshe

　　【Focus: China’s economic reform attracts worldwide attention】

　　On the 3rd, the first session of the 13th Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference opened in Beijing, and the annual National People’s Congress officially kicked off. On the 5th, the first session of the 13th National People’s Congress will also be officially opened. Major international news agencies, including AFP, Associated Press and Reuters, as well as international mainstream media such as The New York Times and BBC, all announced the opening of the two sessions at the first time.

　　今年两会有哪些看点？新加坡《联合早报》3日撰文称，经济改革政策将成为两会的一个重头戏，备受外界关注的是中国要如何推出“超预期”深化改革和对外开放措施，以纪念改革开放40周年。

　　每年两会，政府工作报告都备受瞩目，按照惯例，报告将为中国今年经济发展制定目标。《联早报》认为，这不仅将为中国经济今年的发展定调，甚至可能成为中国未来很长一段时期的经济能否实现高质量发展，起到决定性作用。

　　彭博社文章称，去年中共十九大明确判断，中国经济已由高速增长阶段转向高质量发展阶段转变；接下来的“两会时间”对中国经济来说尤为重要：中国将为未来经济发展制定政策，包括遏制金融风险、改善污染问题和调节过剩产能。

　　德国媒体同样认为，作为世界第二大经济体，中国的经济增长是影响全球景气发展的重要因素。政府工作报告中的经济增长目标，因而受到全球瞩目。德媒援引报告指出，中国改革开放将加大力度，财政、金融、国企、国资等重点领域改革值得关注。

　　资料图：2017年6月26日，具有完全自主知识产权的中国标准动车组“复兴号”动车行驶在京沪高铁江苏镇江段。 中新社记者 陈岗 摄

　　【Concern: China is working hard to solve the reform problem.】

　　According to the Straits Times, this year marks the 40th anniversary of China’s reform and opening up, and China will continue to strengthen its connection with international economic and trade rules, relax market access and expand its service industry. China’s economy will continue to be the engine of global growth, realizing the transformation from high-speed growth to high-quality growth.

　　China is undeniably one of the fastest growing economies in the world. In order to maintain stable economic growth, China government has taken a series of measures, such as increasing infrastructure construction, expanding domestic demand and carrying out supply-side structural reform.

　　Asia News quoted a professor from Singapore Management University as saying that the China government is trying to solve problems such as environmental protection, housing prices, medical care and education reform. Improving these problems means that more people can enjoy the fruits of economic development.

　　The Malaysian New Straits Times said that the "China Model" gave birth to an economic miracle: since the reform and opening up in 1978, China has formulated a reasonable long-term plan and a wise growth policy, and its GDP has reached an astonishing average annual growth rate for many years, which has been called "the fastest growing major economy in history" by the World Bank.

　　The New Straits Times believes that China’s leaders are leading China to play a new role in the international arena: China has put forward new initiatives such as the Belt and Road Initiative and the construction of the AIIB. China is also confident to lead the world in the fields of solar energy, wind energy, electric vehicles and artificial intelligence.

　　The Associated Press analyzed that China’s economy has maintained steady growth in the past few years, and it is now building a consumption-oriented economy and reducing its dependence on exports and investment. Analysts hope that China will take advantage of the opportunity of the NPC and CPPCC to emphasize reducing financial risks and maintaining stable growth. China is the largest trading partner of all neighboring countries, and the outside world pays close attention to China’s economic performance.

　　Data Map: On June 13, 2017, the new Rainbow Solar UAV independently developed by the 11th Research Institute of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation has completed the near space flight test, and the test was a complete success. This marks that China has become the third country after the United States and Britain to master the technology of solar unmanned aerial vehicles in near space. China News Agency issued Zhong Xin photo

　　【Hot discussion: China’s economic measures affect the world】

　　On the occasion of the opening of the two sessions, the Straits Times was sensitive to the positive impact that China’s initiative might bring to the international community. The Straits Times published "One Belt, One Road", what benefits can Singapore get from it? A review article titled ". The article said that the "Belt and Road Initiative" is one of the most ambitious plans in the 21st century. It spans Asia, Africa and Europe, covering 60% of the global population, and the gross domestic product and international trade involved account for about one-third of the world, so it is particularly concerned. The article focuses on how the "Belt and Road Initiative" will help Singaporean enterprises.

　　The British Economist commented that China is currently the largest exporter in the world, accounting for more than 13% of global trade exports. "China has been integrated into the global economy. Chinese is enterprising and resourceful. Among the 100 most valuable listed companies in the world, China accounts for 12 ". No matter for China itself or its trading partners, China has created extraordinary prosperity in business.

　　In addition, The Economist also mentioned the Belt and Road Initiative. "Almost no relevant country is unwilling to join ‘ Belt and Road ’ Initiative ",commented.

　　On the 2nd, The Australian newspaper quoted Australian businessmen as saying that China should face up to its important role in Australia’s strength and cultural richness and cooperate with China in a mature, powerful and respectful way. The report also quoted Chinese Australians as saying that Chinese Australians are full of hope for the upcoming reforms in China, and that "the great development of the country is really good".

　　According to the Spanish Foreign Policy, the global financial crisis in 2008 showed that the western economic model is outdated and needs another model that is more interdependent and can achieve sustainable development, while China is preparing to shape a more inclusive global governance model. (End)