SHANGHAI – China’s economic slowdown, from a nearly 10% annual output gain in 2007 to below 8% today, has fueled widespread speculation about the economy’s growth potential. While it is impossible to predict China’s future growth trajectory, understanding the economy’s underlying trends is the best way to derive a meaningful estimate.
上海—中国年产出增长率从2007年的近10%下降到如今的8%，经济的减速让关于中国经济增长潜力的猜测四起。预测中国未来增长轨迹是不可能的，但理解中国经济的基本趋势是进行有意义的估计的最佳方法。