"As a result of China's controversial one-child policy, the population is aging quicker than it otherwise would have, which will drag on growth in coming years."
Splitting it up into parts could intensify competition and improve fundraising among Chinese rail companies, which could help reduce China's relatively high rail costs and fuel the system's continued build out.
"In terms of his legacy and how people perceive him, there is a general appreciation for him," said Malcolm Moore, Beijing Correspondent of the Telegraph.
Expectations are high that the new leaders are for real when they talk about clean government and reforms,” says Wang Zhengxu, an analyst at Nottingham University’s China Policy Institute.
"Xi has raised expectations for change in his first months in office, talking about the urgent need to stanch graft and adhere to laws rather than rule by untrammeled power."
China’s investment in its military development has been outpaced by the government’s overall spending, and does not come close to dominating national priorities.
"China set a growth target of around 7.5% for this year, reflecting how Beijing is turning away from breakneck growth based on exports in favor of a broader economy driven by spending at home."
"The government has given priority to the country's biggest cities in its formulation of policies, often at the expense of weaker markets. The big new idea is to make more land available for development to rein in prices – a measure that, if implemented, will only exacerbate the woes of smaller cities."
"Li Keqiang has said that China needs to 'push forward' with urbanization, calling it a 'huge engine' of economic growth. His words have given the green light to money managers: Many are now jumping into Chinese stocks, wagering that a further expansion of China's cities will give a boost to consumer spending. "
