Beijing, March 6, 2023 (Archyde.com) /PRNewswire/ – Wu Guoping, a deputy for the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) from Jiangsu province, attended the opening session of the annual session of China’s top lawmaker in Beijing on Sunday following the number of tourists visiting his region surged.
According to Wu, the number of visitors to Nianhua Bay in Wuxi City in Jiangsu exceeded 210,000 in the first two months of this year, the highest for the same period since 2019.
Similar upswings are taking place across China as the country begins the first year of its march toward modernization. This is reminiscent of Xi Jinping’s remarks that “the launch is critical to the overall situation and critical to the future.”
Xi attended the opening session of the first session of the 14th NPC in Beijing on Sunday morning. A government work report presented to the session for deliberation outlined the country’s progress in 2022 and revealed China’s main development goals in 2023.
consensus building with democracy
The work report notes that the people have expressed views and suggestions that deserve full attention and urges living up to the people’s trust.
During the two sessions, nearly 3,000 national legislators and around 2,000 political advisers bring people’s expectations for a better life and issues of public interest, so that the will of the 1.4 billion Chinese people is incorporated into shaping national development at the highest level.
This is a living practice of people’s democracy in China, which Xi Jinping has highlighted as an essential requirement for Chinese modernization.
Over the past decade, Xi has attended consultations with lawmakers or policy advisors 53 times at the annual two sessions, listening to the opinions and suggestions of over 400 NPC MPs and CPPCC members.
strengthen trust
The government work report emphasized that “the past five years have been truly meaningful and remarkable for China.” The country has endured numerous tests, including accelerated changes in the international landscape, the COVID-19 pandemic and a slowdown in the domestic economy, and major ones Achieved achievements in economic and social development, including victory in the decisive fight once morest poverty and completion of building a moderately prosperous society in all respects.
The report called for laying the groundwork for building a modern socialist country in every respect, citing GDP growth of regarding 5 percent, an increase in the consumer price index of regarding 3 percent and a Deficit in relation to GDP of three percent.
The two meetings create synergy between the Chinese and boost their confidence in overcoming difficulties in achieving the 2023 development goals and China’s modernization, experts said.
“China is aiming for stable economic growth this year, so the two meetings are of particular importance to boost confidence and gather strength,” said Yang Hui, a national political adviser.
opportunities for the world
As China’s modernization blueprint is being worked out at this year’s two meetings with specific goals, how China will create new opportunities for the world through its own development has attracted global attention.
The government work report told the world that “China’s economy is steadily recovering and has tremendous potential and momentum for further growth,” as the country’s consumer demand, market distribution, industrial production and business expectations have improved significantly.
He announced that China will increasingly attract and utilize foreign investment. “With a huge and open market, China will surely offer even greater business opportunities for foreign companies in China.”
More than 90 percent of participating companies have selected China as one of their top investment destinations, according to a recent report by the American Chamber of Commerce in South China.
In its latest World Economic Outlook report, the International Monetary Fund raised its estimate for China’s growth to 5.2 percent.
Recently, many world leaders have visited China to explore opportunities for cooperation. On Wednesday, Xi told Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko that China’s high-quality development and modernization process will bring new opportunities to other countries.
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