With more than 100 million people still below the official poverty line and per capita income currently just over $6,000 in nominal terms, robust economic growth must be maintained. Outgoing President Hu Jintao indicated that China’s total GDP and per capita income should double by 2020, which will require 7.5% average annual growth.
中国正站在十字路口。1亿多人仍生活在官方贫困线以下，名义人均收入刚刚跨过6000美元，在这样的情况下，稳健的经济增长是必不可少的。卸任的胡锦涛主席指出，中国总体GDP和人均收入应该在2020年翻一番，这意味着年均7.5%的增长率。这是可以完成的任务吗？