Foreign media: China actively responds to challenges and shows resilience in economic development. The United States | China | Resilience
International online article: The Guardian of Nigeria recently published a signed commentary article by Pakistani scholar and political commentator Imran Khalid, refuting the absurd remarks of the United States and the West that criticize China. The article pointed out that the Chinese government actively responds to challenges, and China's economic development has shown strong resilience, contributing to global economic recovery.
Screenshot of Nigerian Guardian commentary article
The article states that US President Biden recently targeted China in a political fundraising event in Utah, calling it a "time bomb," demonstrating "astonishing arrogance in his rhetoric.". The article suggests that such unfounded and sensational remarks are thought-provoking: should China be labeled as such evil, or is the United States on the brink of global economic turmoil?
The article mentions that this is not the first time American politicians have used so-called "clues" to talk about the imminent "collapse" of the Chinese economy, but the facts have repeatedly proven the absurdity of Americans. Unfortunately, this behavior of attracting public attention by singing down China seems to have become a major part of politicians' campaign strategies.
The article points out that China has overcome difficulties, boosted domestic consumption, and demonstrated strong economic resilience. For example, the article said that despite sustained external pressure from the United States, China's fixed assets investment grew 3.4% year-on-year from January to July this year; In the first half of this year, there were 24000 new foreign-invested enterprises established in China, an increase of 35.7%. The investment in high-tech industries increased by 7.9%, and China's gross domestic product increased by 5.5% year-on-year in the first half of the year.
As the world's second largest economy, China's GDP grew by 0.8% month on month in the second quarter. Against the backdrop of multiple challenges facing global economic development, China's growth in the second quarter slowed down moderately. However, Western media has been insinuating and criticizing China's "weak" economic growth. The article argues that this is clearly misleading propaganda. The gossip of Western media, like Biden's absurd remarks, is filled with ignorance and prejudice, but it will not weaken the sustained positive development of the Chinese economy in the post pandemic era. Experienced economists and analysts hold optimistic expectations for the overall trajectory of the Chinese economy, believing that China can achieve its annual economic growth target of around 5% by 2023. The article appreciates that in the current global economic crisis, the Chinese government has actively taken the initiative, faced challenges, and taken a series of timely and practical measures to contribute to the global economic recovery.
The article satirizes that the concept of a "time bomb" may be more applicable to economic affairs in the United States. Fitch Ratings recently downgraded the US credit rating from AAA to AA+, exposing issues with the US economy. This downgrade is not only influenced by the showy debate between the two parties in the United States over the debt ceiling, but also based on the decline in the US government's economic governance level over the past 20 years.
The article emphasizes that the United States adheres to unilateralism and protectionism, which is the main cause of global industrial and supply chain disruptions and seriously endangers the world economy. The United States is also engaged in geopolitical activities and is eager to disrupt regional stability. The reckless fiscal policy and belligerent foreign behavior of the United States have truly placed itself on a domestically manufactured "time bomb". Under the scrutiny of the world, it is clear that the "time bomb" is not something else, but rather an internal quagmire formed by shortsightedness, arrogance, and closed mindedness within the United States itself.
