Experts' take on 7% GDP growth

Lu Feng, a professor with the Peking University's National School of Development

Lu Feng, a professor with the Peking University's National School of Development

The 7-percent target, though the lowest in more than a decade, still represents a medium-high-level of growth and the Chinese economy has the potential to maintain the speed over the next 20 years. But it can only be achieved with efforts to comprehensively deepen reforms and ensure a stable external environment.