中国经济增长中的香港“桥梁”作用将更重要

Group 1 - The core viewpoint is that China's ongoing open-door policy will continue to drive economic growth, albeit in a different manner than in the past decades [1] - Joseph Stiglitz expressed optimism about China's economic development in a multipolar world, highlighting the significant achievements of past reform policies, particularly in income enhancement and poverty alleviation [1][2] - Stiglitz emphasized the importance of high-level technological self-reliance as outlined in the "14th Five-Year Plan," stating that while China has made progress in certain areas, it still needs to learn from other countries [1][2] Group 2 - Stiglitz projected that China's GDP will grow by 5% year-on-year in 2024, contributing approximately 30% to global economic growth [2] - He noted that there is ample room for China to maintain rapid economic growth and suggested that stronger policies are needed to expand domestic demand, particularly in healthcare, education, and elderly care during the urbanization process over the next 20 years [2] - Regarding Hong Kong, Stiglitz highlighted the advantages of the "One Country, Two Systems" framework, which provides greater adaptability and flexibility, and suggested that Hong Kong should diversify its economy while maintaining effective regulation in the financial sector [2][4]