China’s economy remains an important driver of global growth – 2024-02-21 22:13:13

/ world today news/ According to some Western politicians and media, the slowdown in China’s economic growth may be a risk for the global economy.

In connection with this, the spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Wang Wenbin, stated today at a press conference that, in fact, the Chinese economy continues to recover and is an important driver of the world economy.

In the first half of the year, China’s gross domestic product growth was 5.5% year-on-year, outpacing that of the US by 3 percentage points. The International Monetary Fund’s latest economic outlook report predicts that China’s economy will grow by 5.2% this year and contribute 1/3 to global growth.