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China keeps contributing to world economic growth
By He Yin, People’s Daily
The Chinese economy registered positive growth in the first half this year and demonstrated strong resilience despite the increasing complexity of the international economic environment, sporadic COVID-19 infections, and other unexpected challenges.
According to statistics released by the National Bureau of Statistics, China’s GDP expanded 2.5 percent yearonyear in the first half of 2022. In particular, the growth was 0.4 percent in the second quarter.
It was a hard-won performance. Facing complicated situations both in and out of the country, China has well-coordinated epidemic prevention and control with economic and social development, and effectively responded to challenges.
China always puts its people and their lives in the first place. It has built a solid wall of defense against COVID-19 and consolidated its achievements in fighting the pandemic, which protects people’s lives and health to the largest extent and maximumly stabilizes the fundamentals of economic and social development.
John Walsh, who was a professor at University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, noted that China’s anti-pandemic policies not only saved lives, but also protected the economy.
Many international personages said the Chinese economy demonstrated its resilience and potential to cope with instable international situations.
China’s economy should be observed with a dialectical and long-term view. The impacts from COVID-19 is temporary and extrinsic, while China’s economic resilience and potential are constant and intrinsic.
China enjoys a solid material foundation and a super large market. Its economy may continue to pick up given the recovery of consumption, production upturn, enhanced driving force of innovation and the implementation of a series of macro policies.
China comprehensively implements a new development philosophy, accelerates the building of a new development paradigm, and eyes on high-quality development. It is building new competitive advantages, gathering new drivers for development, and injecting ceaseless impetus into the sustained and healthy development of its economy.
Not merely has China outperformed all other major economies in the last period, it is clearly in the best position to continue to do so, said John Ross, former director of Economic and Business Policy of London.
The fundamentals sustaining China’s long-term economic growth remain unchanged. China is still an important engine driving global economic growth, and the international society is still confident about China’s economic prospects.
In the first five months this year, China saw an inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) of $87.77 billion, up 22.6 percent year on year. Besides, 185 new deals each valued at over $100 million in foreign investment were inked in the January – April period, or 1.5 on a daily basis.
According to a white paper released by the American Chamber of Commerce in China in May, most respondents believe that it is crucial to remain competitive in the Chinese market in order to remain competitive globally.
Agustin Carstens, general manager of the Bank for International Settlements recently said that China’s resilient economy would continue to be an engine of global growth.
At present, the world economy is facing increasing risks of stagflation, while major economies are tightening their policies. The unstable and uncertain external factors are also expanding. Given these difficulties and challenges, China will keep pooling resources and concentrating on its own affairs.
The Wall Street Journal said China’s subdued inflation means the countries authorities can focus more squarely on reviving economy.
Besides, China will keep expanding its high-level opening up. As the growth of global trade was losing steam, China’s foreign trade in goods grew 9.4 percent year on year, which indicated the strong resilience and potential of the country’s foreign trade.
In the second half, the second International Consumer Products Expo, the 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services and the fifth China International Import Expo will be held. Relying on its huge market, China will create more opportunities for other countries in terms of market, investment and growth while maintaining its own sustained and healthy economic development.
The Chinese economy is not a pond, but an ocean. China has the confidence to well coordinate epidemic prevention and control with economic and social development, and will strive to achieve sound economic development this year. The country will also make joint efforts with other countries to build an open world economy and inject more positive energy into global recovery.
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to maintain the status quo in a dispute over the party’s candidates emerging from the Benue State APC primaries for the 2027 general election.
The order was made on Thursday by Justice Inyang Ekwo during proceedings in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1429/2026, filed by Engr. Sesugh Akaagba and other aggrieved APC candidates from Benue State against the APC and INEC.
The plaintiffs had, through an ex parte motion filed on July 5, 2026, sought six interim reliefs, including an order restraining the APC from substituting its validly nominated candidates in Benue State through its June 29, 2026 correspondence, or any subsequent communication, to INEC, pending determination of the substantive suit.
They also sought an order compelling the APC to immediately transmit to INEC the names of candidates validly nominated during the primaries monitored by the electoral commission.
When the matter first came up on July 8, 2026, the court declined to grant the interim application immediately, directing both APC and INEC to appear and respond before any decision was taken. The matter was adjourned to July 16.
At Thursday’s proceedings, counsel representing the APC and INEC were present in court, while the plaintiffs were represented by Mohammed Ndarani, SAN, alongside his legal team.
In his ruling, Justice Ekwo held that since issues had been joined by the parties particularly with INEC now before the court, the defendants were required by law to preserve the subject matter of the litigation pending determination of the substantive suit.
When counsel to the plaintiffs urged the court to caution APC and INEC against taking any further action that could affect the disputed list of candidates, the judge responded that it was “not a matter of advice but of law,” stressing that the defendants were bound to maintain the status quo.
The court consequently restrained APC and INEC from taking any action capable of altering the disputed list of candidates pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit.
The defendants did not object to the restraining order.
At the commencement of proceedings, the court noted that all parties had voluntarily submitted to its jurisdiction by duly filing and exchanging their respective processes.
It held that there was no procedural or jurisdictional impediment to the expeditious determination of the substantive action, and directed that the matter be heard without further delay.
In furtherance of the objective of preserving the res and safeguarding the efficacy of the judicial process, the court ordered all parties to maintain the status quo pending the hearing and final determination of the substantive suit, restraining any act or omission capable of prejudicing the rights of the parties or rendering the proceedings nugatory.
The court further directed that INEC be served forthwith with the originating and all consequential processes.
The effect of the subsisting order is that INEC is restrained from tampering with the existing list of candidates pending final determination of the suit, and from receiving, recognising, or acting upon any purported substituted list of National Assembly candidates from Benue State submitted by the APC.
The matter was adjourned to July 21, 2026, for hearing of the substantive suit.
Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and former First Lady Patience Ibifaka Jonathan recently celebrated a significant family milestone as they attended the graduation ceremony of their son, Ariara Goodluck Jonathan, at Manchester Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom.
The proud parents joined family members and well-wishers to witness Ariara receive his degree, marking the successful completion of his academic programme. The occasion was filled with joy as the Jonathan family commemorated the achievement, highlighting the importance they place on education and personal development.
The graduation ceremony attracted warm congratulatory messages from friends, associates, and admirers, who wished the graduate continued success in his future endeavours.
The Following names joined the political family of Sen. Dr. George Akume today after leaving the sinking Alia ship .
Under the leadership of Barr. Emmanuel Jime .
The are ;
Chief Nelson Alapa
Douglas pepe SAN senatorial Aspirant zone A,
Engr Peter Ashiekaa
QS Clement Beetseh
Former commissioners
Joy Luga
Ann itodo
Barr martins Shaagee
Miss Dorcas
Prof Usar Joseh
Prof Cephas Tushima
Chief Patrick Idoko
Hon Patience Akor
Hon Fred Idoko
Hon Lawrence Ekpo Onoja Jnr
Hon Andrew Abah
Hon Agbo Innocent Ikwumonu
Hon Simon Omachoko
Hon David Egboja
Dr John Garba
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