Cctv news(News Network): 2021 is the first year of the Tenth Five-Year Plan and a year of special importance in the process of China’s modernization. The Central Economic Work Conference demanded that we should take the first step to build a new development pattern and see a new atmosphere. How to implement the national ministries and commissions? Starting from today (January 1st), our station launched a series of reports "Take the First Step and See the New Weather". Today, let’s watch an exclusive interview with Ning Ji Zhe, deputy director of the National Development and Reform Commission and director of the National Bureau of Statistics.
Talking about China’s economy in 2020, Ning Ji Zhe, deputy director of the National Development and Reform Commission and director of the National Bureau of Statistics, summed it up in eight words.
While affirming the achievements, we must be soberly aware that there are many uncertainties in the change of epidemic situation and external environment, and the foundation of China’s economic recovery is still not solid. What will China’s economy do in 2021?
The Central Economic Work Conference proposed to strengthen the national strategic scientific and technological strength. In this regard, Ning Ji Zhe said that China will vigorously promote the construction of comprehensive national science centers such as Huairou, Zhangjiang, Hefei and Greater Bay Area, and support Beijing, Shanghai and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area to accelerate the formation of international science and technology innovation centers.
Promoting the formation of a strong domestic market is an important support for building a new development pattern. How to adhere to the strategic basis of expanding domestic demand? Ning Jizhen said that on the one hand, it is necessary to dig deep into the consumption potential and promote the standardization and branding of services such as old-age care and childcare; Improve the three-level e-commerce service system and express logistics distribution system in counties and villages.
Focusing on the medium and long-term goal of peak carbon dioxide emissions and carbon neutrality, Ning Jizhe said that in 2021, China will accelerate the adjustment and optimization of industrial structure and energy structure, and improve the long-term mechanism of clean energy consumption.
Ning Ji Zhe introduced that in 2021, we should continue to implement a proactive fiscal policy and a prudent monetary policy, and at the same time, the policy of giving priority to employment should continue to be strengthened. Policies to stabilize market players, such as the policy of extending the repayment of principal and interest for loans to small and micro enterprises, will continue to be implemented. Investment policies such as investment in the central budget and local special construction bonds will remain stable. By giving play to the synergistic interaction of a series of policies, we will promote the high-quality economic development of China and take the first step to build a new development pattern.