Expert: China's peaceful growth key to stability

WELLINGTON - China's peaceful development has become an anchor of stability and an engine of world growth, said a leading expert from New Zealand.

Wayne Huang, principal of the East Auckland-based Institute of Commercial Education New Zealand, made the remarks when commenting on the Government Work Report delivered by Premier Li Keqiang at the opening of the second session of the 13th National People's Congress.

"In the 40 years of reform and opening-up, I have witnessed that China has rapidly grown into the world's second-largest economy, and its ability to absorb foreign goods and foreign investment is increasing," said Huang.