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Quality Growth Takes Center Stage at Central Economic Work Conference
Key Takeaways
- The 2022 Central Economic Work Conference highlighted revitalizing economic growth as a key theme, with stimulating domestic demand and accelerating the development of new technology as two of the key objectives.
- The conference indicated China’s intent to better balance COVID-19 controls with economic and social development.
- Policymakers also underscored their intent to attract foreign capital through measures including expanded market access, equal access to government procurement, and better intellectual property rights protection, though it remains unclear how they will balance these goals with national security imperatives and self-reliance objectives.
