New economic drivers to lift growth

Opportunities continue to exist for long-term development, say experts

BEIJING - Downward pressure on the Chinese economy has worried global investors, but national lawmakers and political advisers attending the ongoing annual "two sessions" are optimistic about the economic outlook.

They have good reason, too. While the GDP target of 6 percent to 6.5 percent for 2019 moderated from the 6.6 percent growth the country achieved last year, a series of new growth drivers have emerged that are expected to underpin the country's long-term prosperity.