每经记者专访中国（海南）改革发展研究院院长迟福林： 扩大内需发展实体经济 重在大幅降低企业成本

Group 1 - The service industry contributed 60.5% to economic growth in the first half of the year, an increase of 1.4 percentage points compared to the same period last year, indicating a solidifying role as an economic "ballast" and further optimization of industrial structure [1] - The current consumption structure in China is undergoing rapid upgrades, driven by continuously evolving consumer demand, which strongly supports the growth of the service industry [1][2] - The potential for economic transformation in China is significant, with the service sector having at least 20 percentage points of growth potential, translating to trillions of yuan in consumer demand [4] Group 2 - The key to expanding domestic demand lies in optimizing the business environment, as a poor environment can lead to capital outflow [5] - Reducing corporate costs, particularly tax and institutional transaction costs, is essential for economic transformation and upgrading, as these costs are currently at high levels [5] - The development of the service industry is not yet aligned with the needs of the real economy and the transformation of manufacturing, indicating a need for further adaptation [5] Group 3 - There is a significant gap in service trade between China and the global average, with China's service trade accounting for only 14.5% compared to the global average of 23.8% in 2016, highlighting the need for accelerated market opening in the service sector [6]