Recently, *Q&A on Studying Xi Jinping Thought on Economics* (hereinafter referred to as *Q&A*), compiled by the Publicity Departmen CPC Central Committee and the National Development and Reform Commission, was officially published. Following *Selected Works on Economics by Xi Jinping* Volume I, *Outline for Studying Xi Jinpinon Economics*, *Excerpts from Xi Jinping on Socialist Economic Construction*, and *Introduction to Xi Jinping Thought on Economics*, this is another authoritative text for Party members, offici the general public to deeply study and implement Xi Jinping Thought on Economics.Closely following the basic framework of *A Study Outline of Xi Jinping Thought on the Economy*, *Q&A* is divided into 14 setions and 50 questions, providing systematic and comprehensive answers to a series of hot and focal issues regarding China's economic development in a question-and-answer format. Studying and usin* well plays an important role in promoting the in-depth study and implementation of Xi Jinping Thought on the Economy.

A distinct feature of Xi Jinping Thought on the Economy is its strong problem awareness.
Problems are the voice of the times. nce the 18th CPC National Congress, China's economic development has faced multiple shocks, including a deep global economic recession, successive trade and tariff wars initiated by certain countries, the glo-19 pandemic, and the protraction and escalation of geopolitical conflicts. General Secretary Xi Jinping has made a series of major judgments, such as China's economy being in a stage of pping phases," entering a new normal, and facing the three-fold pressure of shrinking demand, supply shocks, and weakening expectations. He has scientifically analyzed the principal contradictions and problems faa's economic development. The domestic and international economic situation is intricate and complex, with many situations unprecedented since the reform and opening up, requiring timely new answers based on changing circumstaes. The *Q&A* fully reflects the scientific connotation and practical requirements of Xi Jinping Thought on the Economy. Centering on the fundamental guarantee, fundamental stance, historical position, guiding principles, ath choices, distinct theme, institutional foundation, and important guarantees for China's economic development, it lists questions and provides answers from the perspectives of "why," "what,
For instance, regarding the question of "why," the "Q&A" explains the rationale for upholding and strengthening the Party's overall leadership over ecmic work. It points out that from establishing an independent and relatively complete industrial system and national economic system during the period of socialist revolution and construction, to gradually establishing the socialist market economy systering the new period of reform, opening up, and socialist modernization, and on to leading high-quality development in the new era, every economic leap has been inseparable from the Parl leadership. This clarifies from a historical perspective that upholding and strengthening the Party's overall leadership over economic work is the fundamental prerequisite for ensuring that China's economy develops in the rigt direction.For instance, regarding "what it is," *Questions and Answers* provides profound elucidations on distinctive concepts in Xi Jinping Thought on the Economy, suc development stage, the new development philosophy, the new development paradigm, high-quality development, and common prosperity, pointing out the correct direction while guarding against cogniti.For instance, regarding "how to do it," the "Q&A" provides detailed elaboration on a series of key tasks in economic workdressing the strategic base point of expanding domestic demand, it proposes policy measures from multiple aspects, including vigorously boosting consumption, expanding effective investment, accelerating the construction of a modern circulation system, and dinating the strategy of expanding domestic demand with deepening supply-side structural reform. Regarding promoting high-quality development of the manufacturing industry, it identifies six key areas of focus: promoting transformation ad upgrading, innovation leadership, security assurance, the cultivation of market entities, environment shaping, and mutually beneficial cooperation. This fully demonstrates that economic operation is a large system characterized by multiple dimensiotiple levels, and dynamic changes; to do the work well, it is necessary to "grasp the essentials at the top" by strengthening strategic planning and top-level designs well as to "attend to the details at the bottom" by focusing on key areas of work.

Xi Jinping Thought on the Economy possesses the distinct theoretical character of keeping pace with the times.
The *Q&A* comprehensively expounds on the formation backnd, rich connotations, theoretical system, and practical requirements of Xi Jinping Thought on the Economy, systematically revealing the nature of this Thought as the latest theoretical achievement of Marxist political economy in contemp