Xin Hua Wang·2025-09-22 23:35Core Insights - The Chinese banking sector has achieved significant growth and stability during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, with total assets reaching nearly 500 trillion yuan, solidifying its position as the world's largest credit market and second-largest insurance market [2][3]. Financial Development Achievements - Financial services to the real economy have improved significantly, with annual growth rates exceeding 20% for loans to technology-based SMEs, inclusive small and micro loans, and green loans [2]. - Over the past five years, the banking and insurance sectors have provided an additional 170 trillion yuan in funding to the real economy, with the insurance industry paying out 9 trillion yuan in claims, a 61.7% increase compared to the previous five-year period [2]. - The A-share market has shown resilience, with the annualized volatility of the Shanghai Composite Index at 15.9%, a decrease of 2.8 percentage points from the previous five-year period [2]. Risk Management Enhancements - Key regulatory indicators such as non-performing loans, capital adequacy, and solvency have remained stable and within healthy ranges [3]. - The disposal of non-performing assets has increased by over 40% compared to the previous five-year period, with total capital and provisions for risk exceeding 50 trillion yuan [3]. - Regulatory frameworks have been strengthened, with a focus on early identification and management of financial risks, leading to a reduction of financing platforms by over 60% and a decrease in financial debt by over 50% compared to the beginning of 2023 [3]. Support for High-Quality Economic Development - Financial support for infrastructure projects has been significant, exemplified by over 3.6 billion yuan in financing for the Baotou-Huinong high-speed rail project, which will significantly reduce travel time [4]. - The balance of infrastructure loans has reached 54.5 trillion yuan, a 62% increase from the end of the previous five-year period [4]. - Direct financing through stock and bond markets has totaled 57.5 trillion yuan over the past five years, with the proportion of direct financing rising to 31.6%, an increase of 2.8 percentage points from the previous five-year period [4]. Foreign Exchange and Trade Facilitation - The State Administration of Foreign Exchange has advanced reforms and high-level openings in the foreign exchange sector, enhancing the efficiency of trade foreign exchange receipts and facilitating cross-border investment and financing [5]. - Since the beginning of the "14th Five-Year Plan," over 5.6 billion transactions have been processed to support cross-border e-commerce, reflecting the adaptation to new trade patterns [5]. - Overall, the financial risks in China are manageable, and the financial system is operating robustly, providing strong support for high-quality economic development [5].