JAKARTA, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- China's contribution to global economic growth remains significant amid global uncertainty, said Christine Susanna Tjhin, director of strategic communication & research at Indonesia's Gentala Institute, in an interview with Xinhua recently.
Christine emphasized that "the fact that China is still managing to contribute more than 30 percent of global growth through strong commerce during the 14th Five-Year Plan period of 2021-2025 demonstrates China's ability to sustain stability and certainty."
She said this role has become increasingly prominent as many countries continue to face post-pandemic recovery challenges, protracted conflicts, unilateral U.S. tariffs, and various other global challenges that weigh on the world economy.
"China's notable economic resilience will continue to impact global growth and is expected to make it one of the fastest-growing countries," she said.
She explained that since its introduction in 2020, China's Dual Circulation economic policy has strengthened internal resilience while maintaining high-quality openness through domestic consumption, innovation, and supply chain strengthening.
She said that bilateral cooperation between Indonesia and China also reflects this openness, stating that "it is not an exaggeration to claim Indonesia-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership as one example of how global development has benefited from China's contributions."
She added that the partnership has expanded since 2013 through various infrastructure projects and investments that have "positively boosted Indonesia's growth statistics" and strengthened Indonesia's role as a global growth engine.
Regarding high-level openness, Christine highlighted the Hainan Free Trade Port, which she said "will become a new platform for international engagement across various sectors that can be utilized by Indonesia and other countries."
According to her, ASEAN business players stand to benefit from greater customs efficiency, stronger intellectual property protection, and increased business and tourism mobility.
Amid global protectionism, Christine stressed that "China's efforts in promoting inclusive and equitable economic globalization and an open world economy serve as a reliable counterbalance."
She cited the strengthening of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area 3.0 Upgrade Protocol, and cooperation in green energy and the digital economy as key factors in sustaining regional growth.
The expert noted that China is undergoing a profound transformation from its traditional role as the "world's factory" into a dynamic hub for high-value innovation and advanced services.
While remaining deeply embedded in global and regional supply chains, China is upgrading key industries such as artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, electric vehicles, batteries and telecommunications.
"Through this process, China will be able to contribute to global growth by accelerating the development of next-generation industries such as renewable energy ecosystems, helping shape international technological standards in areas including AI governance and cybersecurity, and promoting stronger intra-Asian trade and investment flows through deeper and broader regional integration," she added. ■