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Note: BEIJING -- China has lowered its 2015 economic growth target to about 7 percent, a growthpace which analysts said could be maintained for 20 years as the country continues to enjoyhuge development potential.
 BEIJING -- China has lowered its 2015 economic growth target to about 7 percenta growthpace which analysts said could be maintained for 20 years as the country continues to enjoyhuge development potential.

Addressing the opening of the annual session of the National People's CongressChina's toplegislaturePremier Li Keqiang said the targetdown from last year's 7.5 percentis in line withefforts to create a "moderately prosperous society."

Actual economic growth last year was 7.4 percentthe lowest since 1990.

"If China's economy can grow at this rate for a relatively long timewe will secure a more solidmaterial foundation for modernization," Li said.

Lu Fenga professor with the Peking University's National School of Developmentsaid the 7-percent targetthough the lowest in more than a decadestill represents a medium-high-level ofgrowth and the Chinese economy has the potential to maintain the speed over the next 20 years.

Between 1978 and 2013, annual growth of the Chinese economy averaged close to 10 percent.Howeverthe "good old dayshad to endwith growth decelerating to 7.7 percent in 2012 and2013.

To defuse problems and avoid falling into the "middle-income trapwhile achievingmodernizationChina must rely on developmentwhich requires an appropriate growth ratethepremier said in his government work report delivered to the top legislature.

With the Chinese economy entering a "new normal," policy makers have been trying to balancethe need to cushion the economy's slowdown with monetary and fiscal support measures againstlong-term goals.

In order to realize the country's development goals set for 2020, ensure employment and avoidfinancial and fiscal risksit is imperative for China to maintain a medium-high-level of growth andachieve a medium-high-level of developmentJustin Yifu Linformer chief economist and seniorvice president of the World Banksaid.

The country has promised to double GDP achieved in 2010 by 2020, to achieve this a year-on-year expansion rate of 6.8 percent from 2014 through 2020 would be sufficientaccording toLin's calculations.

A fluctuation of 0.2-percent higher or lower will be acceptable for the 7-percent estimatesaidZhu Baoliangan economist with the State Information Centera government think tank.

Li said China still holds vast potential with technological innovationindustrial upgrades,environmental improvement and urbanization.

China will develop "twin enginesto drive developmentpairing entrepreneurship and innovationwith an increased supply of public goods and servicesaccording to the government work report.It also aims to deepen reformsboost domestic consumption and continue to streamlinegovernment administration.

"In a nutshellChina has the potential to maintain a medium-high-level of growth for 20 yearsbutit can only be achieved with efforts to comprehensively deepen reforms and ensure a stableexternal environment," Lu said.

 
 
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