Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for improvements in the quality of economic development alongside reasonable quantitative growth, according to state news agency Xinhua, as Beijing continues to focus on the country’s economic priorities.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for effective qualitative improvement and reasonable quantitative growth in China’s economy, according to a report by Xinhua on Thursday, October 22.

Xi’s remarks highlight the Chinese leadership’s emphasis on achieving economic growth while improving the overall quality and effectiveness of development. The approach points to a focus not only on expanding economic output but also on strengthening the foundations of the economy.

The call comes as China continues to navigate economic challenges and pursue sustainable development. Balancing measurable growth with improvements in productivity, efficiency and economic structure remains an important consideration for policymakers.

Xi’s comments were reported by Xinhua, China’s state news agency. Further details on the speech and the specific measures intended to achieve these objectives were not included in the initial report.