Jordanian experts see resilience, high-quality development in China's 2025 growth

Economic analyst Munir Diya said China maintained growth despite challenges, supported by strengths in manufacturing, exports and infrastructure.

AMMAN, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- Jordanian economic experts have voiced optimism about China's economic performance, citing the 2025 growth results as evidence of the country's strong resilience and effective management of both internal and external pressures while maintaining balanced growth.

Data from China's National Bureau of Statistics showed that the country's GDP reached a record 140.19 trillion yuan (20.16 trillion U.S. dollars) in 2025, growing 5 percent year on year, meeting the government's target.

Jordanian analysts said that the results demonstrate China's ability to withstand global headwinds, including slowing growth, monetary tightening and geopolitical tensions.

Raad Al-Tal, a professor of economics at the University of Jordan, said that meeting the growth target without excessive stimulus reflects effective economic management in a high-risk environment.

"The data reflect a high degree of resilience and diversified growth drivers," Al-Tal said, noting that expansion was accompanied by structural improvements rather than reliance on traditional investment alone.

Economic analyst Munir Diya said China maintained growth despite challenges, supported by strengths in manufacturing, exports and infrastructure. Diya highlighted a record trade surplus of about 1 trillion dollars, along with rising output in high-tech industries, automobiles and renewable energy equipment, which helped offset the impact of tariffs and geopolitical pressures.

Tariq Hijazi, director general of the Jordanian Businessmen Association, said that the results demonstrate China's ability to balance both the quantity and quality growth during the transition between two five-year plans. He added that policymakers have focused on innovation, productivity and higher value-added output, shifting toward a more sustainable growth model.

Amid global uncertainty, Jordanian experts said China continues to serve as a stabilizing force for the world economy. Hijazi said China's steady growth supports global supply chains, trade and financial market stability, while its high-level opening-up expands opportunities for investment and cooperation worldwide.

Looking ahead to 2026, the first year of China's 15th Five-Year Plan, experts expressed confidence in continued high-quality growth. Al-Tal expressed belief that innovation and the green economy would strengthen China's ability to navigate challenges, while Hijazi highlighted the importance of structural reform, technological innovation and expanded opening-up in sustaining growth and reducing vulnerability to external shocks. ■