Source: CCTV.com

03-07-2009 13:27

Special Report:   2009 NPC & CPPCC Sessions

China's government work report set the target of the economic growth in 2009 at 8 percent. World Bank Vice President James Adams says this goal is realistic. But the Chinese government needs to make efforts in two key areas.

James Adams, World Bank Vice President

James Adams said China is one of the countries which has responded quickly to the global financial crisis. He said China has played a leading role in fighting against the financial crisis by launching large-scale economic stimulus plans. He also expressed an optimistic view on China's 8 percent economic growth target.

James Adams, World Bank Vice President said "I think the government recognized there could be some decline in economic growth..."

James Adams said the Chinese government needs to pay attention on two sectors. One is the effect of its economic stimulus package on domestic economies. The other is the external environment, such as the international trade demand.

He also said that China's strong macro-control economic policies and banking systems would be a great help in overcoming the financial crisis, and would lay a solid foundation for economic growth in the future.

 

Editor:Xiong Qu