Who will take on China’s biggest economic challenges? A guide to the power players

The Chinese leadership faces daunting tasks as the country emerges into a post-pandemic world

The impact of decisions in critical areas such as technology and local government debt will be felt around the world

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Published: 6:00pm, 30 Jan 2023Updated: 7:01pm, 30 Jan 2023

As China reopens, it faces a rocky road to a sustainable recovery, with economic officials confronting the daunting tasks of reviving market confidence, propping up the real estate sector and countering a weak external market.

The market is closely watching how Beijing will react and which way growth will go not only in China, but throughout Asia and beyond as recession risks loom in the United States and the European Union.

The decisions will influence the national direction for the next five years, particularly the pursuit of “common prosperity” and technological self-reliance, the core tenets of Beijing’s 2035 modernisation drive.

To help readers monitor China’s key economic policies and events, the Post has added a new dimension – Economic deciders – to its flagship 20th Communist Party congress digital project.

The interactive infographic will keep track of changes in key economic personnel before and after the final line-up is unveiled at the annual session of the National People’s Congress in March.

With this new feature, readers will be able to see who will take charge of agriculture, the economy and finance, among other critical areas.