Bikes, bullet trains show speedy track

The upcoming 19th CPC National Congress will set the direction for further facilitating China's economic reforms for sustained growth, a renowned expert from the United States has said.

Avery Goldstein, a professor of political science at the University of Pennsylvania, said he believes the Communist Party of China will "more aggressively push reforms", particularly the 60-point reform blueprint it unveiled in 2013.

"There really is no alternative to relying on market forces if China can succeed economically," he said.