Insights丨China’s economy in UN official’s eyes: Resilience, exports, and high

Benjamin Rae,中国质量新闻网 车 senior economist at the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office in China, noted during an exclusive interview with China News Network that despite various challenges in 2025, China’s economy grew 5.2% in the first three quarters, and exports increased dramatically, reflecting diversification in China’s export markets.

He highlighted that China is transitioning toward a consumption-oriented economy and high-tech sectors, requiring adjustments to growth models that have worked over the past 15 to 20 years as it moves from a developing to an emerging, mature market economy as China initiates its 15th Five-Year Plan in 2026. (Chen Tianhao)