Editorial: Seeking Progress While Maintaining Stability in the Global Industrial Chain

The Two Sessions — the annual meetings of the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) — will soon be convened and many are waiting to see how the government work report will set economic growth targets. The current situation — with the pandemic drawing to an end while the international situation is in turmoil — requires China to expand its vision to the whole world in formulating its development plan. In particular, China should clearly define its position in the global industrial, supply and value chains, and build itself into an innovative country while embracing globalization.