"While the private sector remains a critical pillar of China's economic ambitions, it must align with national priorities - including self-reliance in key technologies and strategic industries."
And to top it all off, the UK languished in 18th place.Laura Kuenssberg withdrew from an interview with Boris Johnson in October after mistakenly sending her briefing notes to the former prime minister himself, resulting in what she called a few "red faces".
ITV took over and Johnsonhis originally scheduled interview had "blown up on the launch pad".Elsewhere, thousands of viewers complained to Ofcom in August when Home Secretary Yvette Cooper
by her own husband, Ed Balls, about the violent unrest in parts of the UK.ITV's chief executive later noted it was a fluid news morning and the team had short notice that Cooper was coming on. She said the interview was impartial and fair but it wouldn't happen again.
Another daytime presenter, Lorraine Kelly, became the subject of a viral X account
throughout the year (hovering just below 60%, if you're interested).The government now aims to put more money into ordinary Chinese people's pockets and help cut the country's reliance on exports and investment.
Beijing's plans include issuing 1.3 trillion yuan ($179bn; £140bn) in special treasury bonds this year to help fund its stimulus measures. Local governments will also be allowed to increase the amount of money they borrow to 4.4 trillion yuan, up from 3.9 trillion yuan, according to the annual "Work Report".In a rare move, Beijing raised its fiscal deficit - the difference between the government's spending and revenue - by one percentage point to 4% of gross domestic product (GDP), the highest level in decades.
The hike signals Beijing's commitment to increase spending to shore up growth. It has long sought to keep the deficit at or below 3% of GDP to demonstrate fiscal discipline.It also announced plans to create more than 12 million jobs in cities, setting a target for urban unemployment at around 5.5% for 2025. The figure stood at 5.1% last year.