The 2025 Tsinghua PBCSF Global Finance Forum, held in Shenzhen, south China’s Guangdong Province, concluded on Sunday with a strong emphasis on China’s steady economic recovery. Organized by Tsinghua University’s PBC School of Finance, the two-day event gathered nearly 100 senior officials, prominent economists, and business leaders from China and abroad to discuss pressing economic and trade issues under the theme “A Shared Future: Building an Open and Inclusive Economic and Financial System.”
The “China Financial Policy Report 2025,” released during the forum, highlighted complex external challenges, including unpredictable tariff policies from the United States. It also addressed domestic concerns such as insufficient domestic demand, challenges in transitioning from old to new growth drivers, and the need for financial risk prevention.
To tackle these challenges, China has outlined plans to deepen financial reforms across five key areas. These include maintaining a stable financial environment and optimizing resource allocation to bolster high-quality economic development.
Wang Yiming, vice chairman of the China Center for International Economic Exchanges, emphasized China’s resilience in overcoming past crises, such as the Asian Financial Crisis. He stressed the urgency of transitioning from an investment- and export-driven growth model to one fueled by consumption and innovation.
Hu Xiaolian, former chairwoman of the Export-Import Bank of China, noted that the future international monetary system is likely to become more diversified and inclusive. Despite significant shifts in global trade dynamics, Hu expressed confidence that Chinese enterprises can leverage their unique strengths to capitalize on emerging opportunities.
