Sichuan Can Provide National Economy with Room to Maneuver, Its Governor Says

(Beijing) – The southwestern province of Sichuan has been falling behind regions along the coast in economic development, and is also stuck with a large amount of debt, partly the result the two major earthquakes. Despite this, during a recent interview with Caixin, the province's governor, Wei Hong, said Sichuan's potential for growth can provide the national economy with "room to maneuver" if it can get the backing of the central government. Wei, 61, has spent more than three decades in Sichuan rising through the ranks of government. He also shared his thoughts on how the country should approach macro-economic adjustments to maintain steady growth.