This deceleration was inevitable as China advanced from extreme poverty and technological backwardness to become a middle-income economy powered by external trade and consumer spending. It was also desirable, because rapid growth was hitting environmental limits.
这一减速是难以避免的，因为中国已经从极端贫困和科技落后中走出，成为受对外贸易和消费支出驱动的中等收入经济体。这一减速也是合适的，因为高速增长已经触及环境极限。