{"id":65389,"date":"2026-01-29T17:41:49","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T12:11:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=65389"},"modified":"2026-01-29T22:26:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T16:56:49","slug":"china-economic-resilience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/editorial-analysis\/29-01-2026\/china-economic-resilience","title":{"rendered":"New Logic For China\u2019s Economic Resilience"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/International Relation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Chinese economy has demonstrated remarkable resilience as the global economic and trade order faces severe shocks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There are several key economic issues of concern, and it is necessary to examine China\u2019s growth dynamics, production capacity, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/editorial-analysis\/21-02-2025\/long-and-winding-road-india-china-relations\"><strong>bilateral trade relations with India.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Is Driving China\u2019s Economic Growth?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In 2025, China\u2019s GDP surpassed <strong>140 trillion yuan<\/strong> (approximately <strong>US$20 trillion<\/strong>), recording a <strong>year-on-year growth of 5%<\/strong>, and China\u2019s contribution is <strong>expected to reach around 30% <\/strong>to global economic growth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>China\u2019s economy advanced through a combination of <strong>consumption, exports, and investment<\/strong>, while undergoing a <strong>deep and positive structural transformation<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Domestic Demand as the Primary Growth Engine<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Domestic demand has become the core driver of China\u2019s economic expansion. The <strong>final consumption expenditure contributed 52%<\/strong> of total economic growth in 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>China ranks <strong>among the world\u2019s leading consumers<\/strong> when measured by internationally accepted <strong>physical consumption indicators.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mobile phone ownership<\/strong>: 1.28 units per person, among the highest globally;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Average daily protein intake<\/strong>: 124.6 grams, higher than the United States and Japan;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Annual vegetable consumption<\/strong>: 109.8 kilograms per person, the highest in the world;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Exports as a Stabiliser<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Exports of goods and services contributed <strong>32.7%<\/strong> <strong>to China\u2019s economic growth<\/strong> in 2025, demonstrating strong resilience despite an unfavourable global trade environment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u2018Made in China\u2019 products<\/strong>, particularly <strong>high-tech goods<\/strong>, remained highly competitive due to a complete industrial ecosystem and rising innovation capacity.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>High-tech exports grew by <strong>13.2%<\/strong> over the year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exports to major markets such as <strong>ASEAN and the European Union<\/strong> maintained stable growth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Investment and Emerging Growth Drivers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gross capital formation in China contributed <strong>15.3%<\/strong> to economic growth. China is steadily shifting toward a growth pattern led by <strong>domestic consumption<\/strong>, with <strong>exports and innovation<\/strong> providing additional momentum.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Breakthroughs in <strong>Artificial Intelligence (AI), Quantum Technology, and Brain-computer Interfaces<\/strong>, alongside rapid growth in <strong>high-end manufacturing<\/strong> (such as servers and industrial robots), are shaping the future of the economy.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At the same time, <strong>green industries<\/strong>, including renewable energy and clean power, continue to expand rapidly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Is China Not Exporting \u2018Overcapacity\u2019?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>From the Supply Side: <\/strong>China is exporting <strong>high-quality and competitive production capacity<\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In 2025, the <strong>capacity utilisation rate<\/strong> of above-designated-size industries reached <strong>74.4%<\/strong>, comparable to levels in the US and the EU.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The competitiveness of Chinese products stems from <strong>long-term R&amp;D investment, intense domestic competition, and the world\u2019s most comprehensive industrial system<\/strong>, rather than subsidies or dumping.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>From the Demand Side: <\/strong>Global demand is the fundamental driver behind China\u2019s expanding production capacity.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Many developing countries have upgraded infrastructure, advanced energy transitions, and accelerated industrialisation by adopting <strong>Chinese equipment and technologies<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Addressing India\u2019s Trade Deficit with China<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/29-01-2025\/india-china-diplomatic-ties-75th-anniversary\"><strong>China \u2013 India<\/strong><\/a><strong> trade<\/strong> reached a <strong>record $155.6 billion in 2025<\/strong>. <strong>India\u2019s import from China<\/strong> consists of <strong>raw materials and intermediate components<\/strong> essential for India\u2019s manufacturing and development.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Growing Indian Exports to China: India\u2019s exports to China rose to $19.7 billion<\/strong>, a <strong>9.7% year-on-year increase<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Opportunities Ahead For India\u2013China Economic Cooperation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>China has identified <strong>expanding domestic demand<\/strong> as the top economic priority for 2026, and offers <strong>vast opportunities for high-quality Indian products<\/strong>, with <strong>1.4 billion people<\/strong>, including <strong>over 400 million middle-income consumers.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India can utilise platforms such as the <strong>China International Import Expo <\/strong>that can enable premium Indian goods to reach Chinese consumers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Both countries can transform trade imbalances into <strong>shared development gains<\/strong> for Asia by deepening cooperation and moving toward each other.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Daily Mains Practice Question<\/strong><br><strong>[Q]<\/strong> Discuss the key factors that contribute to China\u2019s economic resilience, and analyze how it reshapes India-China relations.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/opinion\/op-ed\/the-new-logic-of-the-chinese-economy\/article70560664.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source: 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