Outlook for China: Forum on the Prospects of the Chinese Economy

Author: China Center for Economic Research, Peking University
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Features: Today, China's online media, like traditional media, shoulders the social responsibility and historical mission of disseminating news truthfully, swiftly, and profoundly to China and the world, as well as reflecting public sentiment and guiding public opinion. It is our collective efforts that have brought together the economists and the "People Who Witnessed the Times" to make this forum a success. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the China Center for Economic Research, Peking University, the forum "Outlook on the Chinese Economy" was organized by the China Center for Economic Research, in collaboration with Sina.com and the International Finance News. It ran from December 1, 2003, to December 24, concluding after more than three weeks, with a total of 10 thematic discussions. The forum was opened by Mr. Long Yongtu, Secretary-General of the Boao Forum. Twenty-three renowned domestic economists, including Lin Jifu, Yi Gang, Fan Gang, Zhang Weiying, and Hai Wen, successively engaged in dialogues in the guest video interview center of Sina.com, reviewing the key economic issues of 2003 and looking ahead to the economic and policy trends of 2004. They conducted extensive and in-depth discussions on hot and challenging issues in economic life, covering 10 topics such as opening-up, monetary policy, the securities market, the "Three Rural" issues, pension security, healthcare reform, regional economy, the education market, the fiscal and tax system, as well as the development strategy and direction of China's economic reforms. Ten years ago, when the China Center for Economic Research was founded, the conditions were humble, with only six returned economic scholars gathering in Langrun Garden with the dream of serving their motherland. Today, they celebrate their own birthday, care about China's future, and wish for the sustainable development of China's economy.