CCTV News: At the press conference of the State Information Office held on the morning of April 28, heads of many ministries and commissions introduced the relevant situation of policies and measures to stabilize employment, stabilize the economy and promote high-quality development. A relevant person in charge of the National Development and Reform Commission said that he is full of confidence in achieving this year's economic and social development goals and tasks.
Relevant persons in charge of the National Development and Reform Commission introduced that several measures to stabilize employment and promote high-quality development include five aspects: supporting employment, stabilizing foreign trade development, promoting consumption, expanding effective investment and creating a good environment for stable development. Zhao Chenxin, deputy director of the National Development and Reform Commission, said: "In terms of supporting employment, it mainly includes several specific measures such as encouraging enterprises to actively stabilize employment, increase vocational skills training, and strengthening employment public services; in terms of promoting consumption, it mainly includes several specific measures such as expanding service consumption, strengthening care for disabled elderly people, and promoting the expansion of automobile consumption. The above policies focus on highlighting targetedness and operability, and focusing on enhancing the sense of gain of enterprises and the masses. One will be mature and one will be introduced."
Recently, the U.S. Treasury bond and US dollar exchange rate markets have fluctuated significantly. Regarding the performance of the RMB exchange rate this year, a relevant person in charge of the People's Bank of China said that China's financial market is currently operating stably, and the RMB exchange rate against the US dollar is around 7.3 yuan. Zou Lan, deputy governor of the People's Bank of China, said that for a long time, my country's foreign exchange reserves have aimed at safety, liquidity, and value preservation and appreciation, and have invested in the international financial market in accordance with the principles of marketization and professionalism, achieving relatively effective diversification of the investment portfolio. The overall impact of changes in a single market and a single asset on my country's foreign exchange reserves is limited.
The relevant person in charge emphasized that the so-called "reciprocal tariffs" imposed by the United States seriously violate economic laws, impact international trade rules and order, and damage the legitimate rights and interests of all countries. They are typical unilateral bullying practices. This behavior will end in failure if it harms others and oneself and is unpopular.
National Development and Reform Commission: Ensure the stable supply of domestic food energy and the stable operation of the market
On the morning of the 28th, Zhao Chenxin, deputy director of the National Development and Reform Commission, responded.
Regarding grain, we always adhere to the national food security strategy of "focusing on ourselves, based on the domestic level, ensuring production capacity, moderate imports, and scientific and technological support", and implement the strictest arable land protection system. In 2024, grain output has reached a new level of 1.4 trillion jin for the first time. The per capita grain possession is 500 kilograms, far higher than the internationally recognized food security line of 400 kilograms. It can fully achieve basic self-sufficiency in grains and absolute safety in food. The Chinese people's rice bowl is firmly held in their own hands. In 2024, the import volume of sorghum, corn, soybean and other grains from the United States will account for a very low proportion of China's domestic grain consumption, and they are basically feed grains. These varieties are highly substitutable and have sufficient supply in the international market. At the same time, domestic grain reserve resources are also sufficient. Even if the United States does not purchase feed grain and oil, it will not have any impact on my country's grain supply.
In terms of energy. my country has basically formed a multi-wheel drive energy supply guarantee system driven by coal, oil, gas, nuclear and renewable energy. The energy self-sufficiency rate remains above 80%, the annual output of crude oil is stable at more than 200 million tons, the annual output of natural gas has increased by more than 10 billion cubic meters for eight consecutive years, the annual coal reserves and production capacity are abundant, the installed capacity of renewable energy power generation is close to 60% of the total installed capacity, and the energy reserve system is more perfect and its strength is significantly enhanced. At present, domestic energy supply is sufficient and market prices are generally stable.
The United States accounts for a low proportion of my country's energy imports. In 2024, my country imports very little U.S. crude oil, natural gas and coal, and its proportion of total energy consumption is very low. my country's energy import sources are diverse, and the current supply of the international energy market is sufficient. Reducing or even stopping energy imports from the United States has no impact on China's domestic energy supply. In the next step, the National Development and Reform Commission will work with relevant departments to continue to implement the national food security strategy in depth, implement the new energy security strategy with higher standards, carry out international cooperation pragmatically, and effectively ensure the stable supply of domestic food and energy and the smooth operation of the market.
