Central Economic Work Conference Lays Out China’s Economic Policy Goals for 2024

Key Takeaways

• High-quality development, economic stability, and preventing risk emerged as key themes at the annual economic planning conference.
• Policymakers pledged to address cross-border data issues and to expand market access in telecommunications and medical services—all longstanding issues for USCBC members.
• The conference is largely aspirational, and it remains to be seen what steps will be taken to implement stated goals.