Duan Xiaoping: Preliminary Ideas on the Next Step of the Chemical Fiber Industry (Chinese)

Next, I will briefly present to the General Assembly and the leaders my preliminary thoughts on the next steps:

First, we will conduct in-depth investigations and research to gain a clearer understanding of the current status of the industry and enterprises. This will help us better identify business needs, expand our service offerings, improve service quality, and elevate overall service standards.

Since returning to work at the association, several companies have raised concerns about standards and market access for industrial yarns, aramids, and vinylon. Others have suggested that professional organizations, associations, and branding initiatives could support the development of new products. They also emphasized the need for closer collaboration with downstream industries. Additionally, some companies have brought up issues regarding the introduction of specialized technical organizations focused on green, low-carbon, energy-saving, and resource-efficient practices, along with the need for policy support. Others have called for more efforts in enhancing the work of certain professional committees and strengthening industry self-regulation.

I plan to spend the next 2 to 3 months, or even half a year, visiting relevant companies to conduct thorough field research. This will allow me to understand the actual situation and identify key challenges. Beyond the issues already mentioned, I also want to explore what other problems are most pressing and prioritize them based on the real needs of the industry and enterprises. From there, we can develop targeted strategies and plans for business and industry services.

Second, we will intensify the revision and improvement of the “12th Five-Year Plan” for the chemical fiber industry, ensuring that the goals outlined in the plan are effectively realized.

In the current global and domestic macroeconomic context, there are several critical factors that should be taken into consideration when formulating and refining the “12th Five-Year Plan”:

1. The debt crisis in European countries is still a risk and could slow down global economic recovery, although a double-dip recession is unlikely.

2. With China’s exports gradually recovering, the pressure from the appreciation of the RMB has increased. The economic community and the market generally expect a 3% appreciation in the short term, which is positive for the chemical fiber industry in the short run but potentially negative in the long term.

3. The loose monetary policy is shifting toward a moderately tight or moderate policy. Banks will need to optimize their credit structures, reduce redundancy, and focus on supporting production projects rather than simply increasing money supply.

4. Green, low-carbon, energy-saving, environmental protection, and sustainable development have become central themes in both China and global economic growth. Changing the mode of economic growth and promoting industrial upgrading and enterprise transformation have now become the new drivers of China's economic development.

In this context, the research and formulation of the “12th Five-Year Plan” for the chemical fiber industry must focus on several key tasks:

1. We must do a solid job in developing the “12th Five-Year Plan” for new fiber materials.

Under the commission of the State Council, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China is currently working on the “12th Five-Year Plan” for the national new materials industry. This plan aims to promote the development of new material industries from the perspective of national strategic interests, military needs, security, and sustainability. As a sub-project, the development of new fiber materials has received significant attention and government support, providing a clear direction and opportunities for the transformation and upgrading of chemical fiber enterprises. We should draw lessons from the past decades of carbon fiber development, learning from both successes and failures. It is time to change our development mindset, adopt a more focused approach, and mobilize broader societal resources to drive the growth of the new fiber materials sector.