Hu Shuli, publisher of Caixin Media, delivers the opening address at the Caixin Summer Summit 2021 on Thursday in Beijing. Photo: Caixin

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam delivers an opening speech for the summit via an online video link on Thursday in Beijing. Photo: Caixin

Yu Xuejun, vice chairman of the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission, participates in the “Global Economy: Back to Normal” dialogue hosted by Zhang Jiwei, editor-in-chief of Caixin.com, on Thursday in Beijing. Photo: Caixin

Zhong Zhengsheng, chief economist of Ping An Securities, hosts the “Macroeconomic Outlook: Changes and the Unchanged in China’s 14th Five-Year Plan” plenary session at the summit on Thursday in Beijing. Photo: Caixin

Zhang Xuguang, vice president of Agricultural Bank of China, speaks at the “Macroeconomic Outlook: Changes and the Unchanged in China’s 14th Five-Year Plan” plenary session on Thursday in Beijing. Photo: Caixin

Yao Yang, dean of the National School of Development (NSD) of Peking University, speaks at the “Macroeconomic Outlook: Changes and the Unchanged in China’s 14th Five-Year Plan” plenary session on Thursday. Photo: Caixin

Huang Haizhou, managing director of China International Capital Corporation, speaks at the “Macroeconomic Outlook: Changes and the Unchanged in China’s 14th Five-Year Plan” plenary session on Thursday in Beijing. Photo: Caixin

Gao Peiyong, vice president of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, speaks via video link at the “Macroeconomic Outlook: Changes and the Unchanged in China’s 14th Five-Year Plan” plenary session on Thursday. Photo: Caixin

Zhu Guangyao, China’s former vice finance minister, speaks at the “Macroeconomic Outlook: Changes and the Unchanged in China’s 14th Five-Year Plan” plenary session on Thursday. Photo: Caixin

Paul Chan Mo-po, financial secretary of the Government of Hong Kong, speaks via video link at the “Global Economy: Back to Normal” dialogue hosted by Li Zengxin, deputy general manager of Caixin Global, on Thursday in Beijing. Photo: Caixin

Zhang Wenhong, leader of Shanghai Anti-COVID-19 Clinical Expert Team, delivers a keynote speech via video link at the Caixin Summer Summit 2021 on Thursday in Beijing. Photo: Caixin

Attendees listen to a speech at the Caixin Summer Summit 2021 on Thursday in Beijing. Photo: Caixin

Hu Shuli, publisher of Caixin Media, talks to New Zealand's Ambassador to China Clare Fearnley during the Caixin Summer Summit 2021 on Thursday in Beijing. Photo: Caixin

Guests sign in for the Caixin Summer Summit 2021 on Thursday morning in Beijing. Photo: Caixin

Guests sit in one of the venues of the summit on Thursday in Beijing. Photo: Caixin