Economist hopes GDP growth will slow down

China will tighten the macro-economic control measures to slow down its gross domestic product (GDP) growth this year, a top economic planner said yesterday.

The country will, however, continue giving priority to the development of rural economy and building a new socialist countryside.

The country's GDP grew by 10.7 percent to reach 20.94 trillion yuan ($2.68 trillion) last year, the fastest growth in 11 years.