Group 1 - The core viewpoint emphasizes the importance of stimulating domestic consumption and expanding high-level openness as part of the "14th Five-Year Plan" to drive economic growth and strategic advantages [1][2]. - The retail sales of consumer goods are projected to exceed 50 trillion yuan for the first time in 2025, with a growth rate of 4.0% in the first eleven months of the previous year [2][3]. - The service retail sector is growing faster than goods retail, indicating strong potential, with a focus on enhancing service consumption and optimizing policies to support new growth points in service sectors [3][4]. Group 2 - The strategy includes targeting underdeveloped markets, particularly in third and fourth-tier cities, which account for 70% of the population and 60% of retail sales, to unlock significant consumption potential [4][5]. - The Ministry of Commerce plans to implement a "trade innovation development" strategy, focusing on diversifying markets, balancing trade, and promoting service trade to adapt to global economic challenges [6][7]. - Upcoming initiatives include the "China Year" at APEC and the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference, aiming to enhance global economic governance and promote multilateralism [9].
权威访谈·开局“十五五”| 释放消费潜力活力 以高水平开放赢得战略主动——访商务部党组书记、部长王文涛
Xin Hua Wang·2026-01-15 10:53