Policies to boost China's economy

Opportunities, challenges co-exist for private sector and foreign investors as nation continues its push for new round of reform and opening-up

Editor's Note: The central authorities emphasized in recent months that the country will continue to actively support the growth of the private economy, open wider to foreign investment, safeguard the legitimate interests of foreign businesses and step up efforts to develop artificial intelligence technology. China Daily interviewed scholars and business executives for their opinions on these aspects.

Jon Taylor, professor of political science at the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas: