President Rafael Correa was reelected in February 2013，ensuring the continuation of the “citizen revolution”. The ruling party gained an absolute majority in the Congress. It is expected that the Correa government will continue to emphasize the role of state intervention and seek an expansionary fiscal policy.The economic growth rate in 2013 decreased significantly compared to 2012. Public security and poverty reduction are still major challenges in Ecuador. The Ecuadorian-Chinese trade gained a remarkable increase and Ecuador was seeking to attract more Chinese tourists.