China's economy is expected to remain the strongest engine for
world economic growth in 2017, a spokesperson of the top political advisory
body said Thursday.
China's economy expanded by 6.7 percent last year, a good start
for the country's 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-2020), Wang Guoqing, spokesperson
for the fifth session of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's
Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), said at a press conference.
"Both the quality and efficiency of China's economy saw
further improvement last year," he said.
According to data from the World Bank, China's 2016 growth would
account for about a third of world growth, larger than the contribution from
any other country.
China's steady growth creates greater demand, a wider variety of
products and more cooperation opportunities, Wang said.
The fundamentals for China's long-term growth have not changed,
and the economy still enjoys strong sources of growth, he added, citing remarks
by national political advisors at a meeting earlier this year.
"Seeking progress while maintaining stability" will be
the main theme for China's economic work this year, according to a statement
issued after the Central Economic Work Conference in December.
Wang added that China will seek new progress in the reform of
important areas.
"We can be assured that China will not slow down its steps in
deepening overall reforms, but make steadier strides," he said.
‘China values South China
Sea navigational freedom more than anyone’
Wang said that China values freedom and safety of navigation in
the South China Sea more than any other country, citing the fact that China is
a major trading nation and meanwhile the largest littoral country of the South
China Sea.
Certain countries outside the region have alleged that China
threatens freedom of navigation, an entirely "pseudo-proposition," he
said.
Since China recovered the South China Sea islands at the end of
World War II, there has never been a problem with navigational freedom in the
region, Wang said.
Stressing that the South China Sea islands are an integral part of
China's territory, Wang said that it is "perfectly normal" for China
to build facilities, including those for necessary defense purposes, on its own
territory. International law entitles sovereign states to do so, he added.
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