China cuts growth target to 7.5% in 2012

China expects economic growth of 7.5% this year as it looks for more sustainable expansion, prepares for a change in leadership and rides out a global slowdown.

Premier Wen Jiabao unveiled the target at the start of the annual National People's Congress.Despite setting a target of 8% growth over the past eight years, China has regularly grown more quickly.this has caused problems including high inflation and a widening wealth gap.Last year, China's gross domestic product (GDP), or annual economic output, grew by 9.2%. In 2010 gross domestic pr
Chinese leaders have said that economic stability is a priority for the country this year, ahead of its planned change of leadership in the autumn,
"I wish to stress that in setting a slightly lower GDP growth rate, we hope... to guide people in all sectors to focus their work on accelerating the transformation of the pattern of economic development and making economic development more sustainable and efficient," Mr Wen said.

'The entire focus of the conference is on domestic affairs'

Analysts said a stimulus package introduced after the 2008-2009 global financial crisis had contributed to bubbles in the property market and high inflation.

High consumer prices, especially the cost of food, have previously caused unrest in China.

Inflation was 5.4% in 2011, higher than the government target of 4%. The target for 2012 was also set at 4% by Mr Wen.

"China's economy is encountering new problems. There is downward pressure on economic growth. Prices remain high. Regulation of the real estate market is at a crucial stage," Mr Wen said.oduct grew 10.4%.

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