Hainan Boao, March 26 (Xinhua) — American economist Jeffrey Sachs said in an interview with media reporters in Boao, Hainan on the 26th that China has achieved remarkable economic achievements and embarked on the path of improving the well-being of the Chinese people and promoting world development. In the past century, this has been the most significant change in the world economy.
Sachs said that since his first visit to China in 1981, he has visited China several times almost every year to witness its development and changes. He admires the achievements that China has made and is currently making. He believed that China’s achievements benefited from the hard work of the Chinese people, the emphasis on education, the good economic planning of the Chinese government and the innovative spirit of Chinese enterprises.
Sachs was deeply impressed by China’s efforts and achievements in eradicating poverty. He stated that the foundation for China’s successful poverty alleviation is good education, infrastructure, and medical services. China’s efforts and related policies have shown other countries in the world a “roadmap” to achieve these goals.
He stated that China has not only overcome poverty, but also embarked on a path of sustainable development. In the past decade, China has made significant achievements in energy transformation and development, making important contributions in the fields of green and digital economy.
In response to the media’s question about the high-quality joint construction of the “the Belt and Road”, Sachs said that the joint construction of the “the Belt and Road” is an initiative aimed at achieving win-win and multi win, as well as an initiative to promote global sustainable development. In this process, China’s strong innovation capability can provide advanced technology to other regions and assist in their infrastructure construction.