As geopolitical risks escalate and energy prices swing wildly, the global economy clings to hopes of steady anchors. Enter China, whose first-quarter performance under the 15th Five-Year Plan offers just that.
CGTN’s international poll shows 89.3% of participants valuing China’s reliability more than ever in shaky times. Achieving 5% GDP growth—topping annual targets—China outpaces the IMF’s revised 3.1% global forecast.
A whopping 89.8% highlight this disparity as proof of China’s adaptability. For 79.8%, China’s consistent growth is the steady hand guiding a wobbly world economy.
Diving into data, services retail sales jumped 5.5% year-over-year, with total consumer goods sales up 2.4%. Visa optimizations, service enhancements, and varied consumption modes are unleashing potential, per 86.9% of respondents.
84.3% observe China’s pivot toward a balanced model driven by consumption, innovation, and services, moving beyond traditional pillars.
Foreign trade hit over 110 trillion yuan, growing 15%, boosted by expos like CICPE and Canton Fair, repositioning China as a global marketplace.
Tied to unwavering openness, this momentum persists against protectionism. 81.2% affirm China’s market edge, while 85.1% back expanded bilateral cooperation.
The 24-hour survey on multiple CGTN channels garnered 5,242 votes, painting a picture of international confidence in China’s stabilizing role.
