原磊：充分挖掘中国经济潜能

Core Viewpoint - The central economic work conference emphasizes the necessity to fully tap into economic potential as a fundamental guideline for current and future economic work, highlighting the importance of leveraging China's resilience, ample potential, and flexibility to drive high-quality economic development [1][2]. Economic Potential - China's economy is characterized by its large scale and significant untapped potential, which allows for strong internal circulation and resilience against external risks. The emphasis on "fully tapping economic potential" reflects an accurate understanding of China's economic characteristics and future development trends [2]. - The "14th Five-Year Plan" period has seen major breakthroughs in economic development, with GDP steadily increasing and expected to reach approximately 140 trillion yuan by 2025. The average contribution rate of final consumption to economic growth from 2021 to 2024 is close to 60% [3]. High-Quality Development - The transition to high-quality development necessitates tapping into potential as a means to address challenges and achieve upgrades. By 2024, per capita GDP is projected to rise to $13,445, maintaining a position among upper-middle-income countries [4]. - To achieve the goal of reaching the per capita GDP of developed countries by 2035, economic development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period must maintain an appropriate pace, focusing on deepening the exploration of comprehensive potential in market scale, industrial systems, human resources, and innovation capabilities [4]. New Development Pattern - Tapping into economic potential is crucial for leveraging domestic demand and achieving high-level self-reliance. The new development pattern relies on China's vast market advantages, fostering domestic demand, promoting independent innovation, and optimizing industrial structure [4]. - The emphasis on resource allocation optimization and market vitality is aimed at transforming the scale advantage of the domestic market into real economic growth, providing strong support for the new development pattern [4]. Regional Development - The activation of potential must consider China's unique national conditions, utilizing effective market mechanisms and regional policies to create a new pattern of coordinated regional development. Differences in resource endowments and industrial foundations among regions present opportunities for complementary development [5]. Economic Advantages - The "15th Five-Year Plan" suggests that China's economic foundation remains stable, with numerous advantages and strong resilience, indicating that the long-term supportive conditions and basic trends have not changed [6]. - The four major dividends of economic potential include: - Institutional dividends from the advantages of the socialist system, which enable effective mobilization and coordination [7]. - Market dividends from the vast market size, with over 1.4 billion people and a growing middle-income group, leading to continuous market expansion [8]. - Industrial dividends from a complete industrial system, enhancing supply chain efficiency and promoting innovation [9]. - Talent dividends from a rich talent pool, with a labor force of approximately 860 million and increasing educational attainment [10]. Transforming Potential into Development Momentum - The key to tapping economic potential lies in transforming the four advantages into four dividends, creating strong momentum for economic development. This involves deepening institutional reforms, expanding consumption and investment, promoting industrial innovation, and ensuring a positive cycle of education and talent [11]. - Specific strategies include enhancing the socialist market economy, increasing consumer spending through income growth and social security improvements, and investing in technology and green transformation [12]. - Emphasizing technological innovation to drive industrial advancement, focusing on key areas such as integrated circuits and advanced manufacturing, is essential for fostering new economic growth points [13]. Systematic Approach - Tapping into economic potential is a systematic project that requires a comprehensive understanding of key focus points, balancing current needs with future trends, and integrating policy support with reform and innovation [14].