经济日报金观平：扩大内需与扩大开放并不矛盾

Group 1 - The relationship between expanding domestic demand and opening up is crucial for China's economic response to various internal and external risks, ensuring a good start for the "14th Five-Year Plan" and achieving high-quality development [1] - Domestic demand is identified as the fundamental driving force for China's economic development, with the emphasis on "domestic demand as the mainstay" being a top priority in the 2026 economic work tasks set by the Central Economic Work Conference [1] - High-level opening up is seen as a key path to stimulate domestic demand potential and improve its quality, through the introduction of advanced technology, management experience, and competitive mechanisms [1][2] Group 2 - Expanding domestic demand and opening up are not contradictory but are mutually reinforcing elements that together drive sustainable economic development [2] - A smooth domestic circulation enhances the attraction of global resources, facilitating the formation of a new development pattern that promotes both domestic and international dual circulation [2] - Historical experiences indicate that periods of rapid economic growth in China often coincide with coordinated expansion of domestic demand and opening up [2][3] Group 3 - Achieving a higher-level dynamic balance between demand-driven supply and supply-creating demand is essential, which requires market-oriented reforms to break industry monopolies and local protectionism [3] - A comprehensive risk prevention system is necessary to ensure the stability and long-term sustainability of the Chinese economy while expanding both domestic demand and opening up [3]