China has been adjusting energy prices for a long time, and indications are that helped improve the energy intensity. There is still a lot of scope for raising energy prices. |
Even with the better numbers, the 20% reduction in only five years is still an ambitions target. |
To meet the 20% reduction in only five years could require pretty tough policies that might hurt growth. |
Traditionally, there was a perception that households in China do all the savings. Household saving is significant in China, but it is not driving the national savings. |
We believe China's trade surplus will gradually drop, but it will take time before it drops dramatically. |