In the government work report delivered by Premier Li Qiang to the National People’s Congress, China has set its growth target at around 5%. The report said the country intends to achieve this by developing New Quality Productive Forces, promoting innovation in the digital economy, further lowering the investment threshold in critical industries, and more.

How ambitious is this goal of around 5% growth rate for China? Will China’s ways be able to support the country to meet its goals? Host Liu Kun is joined by Dr. Yao Shujie, Chueng Kong Professor of Economics, Chongqing University; Mike Bastin, China observer and senior lecturer at the University of Southampton; Dr. David Blair, Vice President, Center for China and Globalization.