A recent online poll by CGTN across English, Spanish, French, Arabic and Russian platforms shows a striking vote of confidence in the Chinese economy. Within 12 hours, 4,289 participants weighed in on how China's stable growth, innovation momentum and expanding openness are reshaping the global economy.
Innovation at the Core
Data-driven insights reveal that 93.6% of respondents believe innovation is driving China's high-quality economic development, while 96.6% see scientific and technological breakthroughs transforming industrial patterns worldwide. For 88.3%, China's model – fueled by tech breakthroughs and grounded in the real economy – is a blueprint for global economic transformation.
Consumption Powerhouse
As the world's second-largest consumer market with the biggest middle-income group, China's focus on 'prioritizing domestic demand' offers a growth engine for global companies. According to the poll, 82.3% of participants agree that foreign enterprises can leverage China's vast market to gain a competitive edge, and 86.7% expect rising domestic consumption to create fresh opportunities.
Opening Doors for All
China's push for high-level opening-up: the Belt and Road Initiative and free trade zones, the annual China International Import Expo and expanded visa-free access signal a commitment to win-win cooperation. In the survey, 89.1% anticipate more development opportunities through China's opening-up, and 90.5% view an open world economy as an inevitable global trend.
Building Inclusive Globalization
Facing unilateralism and protectionism, 84.1% of respondents criticize trade barriers and politicized economics as obstacles to growth. Meanwhile, 90.4% emphasize the need to work with the broader Global South to promote an inclusive, universally beneficial economic globalization that safeguards the interests of developing countries.
In an era of uncertainty, these insights from 4,289 voices around the world underline China's growing influence as a stabilizer, innovator and partner in the global economy.
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Poll: Understanding China's position in the global economy is crucial
cgtn.com
