The country has a national target of doubling its GDP in the 10 years to 2020. Photo: Xinhua
The country has a national target of doubling its GDP in the 10 years to 2020. Photo: Xinhua

China's local officials warned not go too far in hitting their economic policy goals

  • Key policy adviser says hitting national target of doubling gross domestic product in 10 years does not mean every province has to double the size of its economy
  • The country’s top-down policy system means officials will often cut corners or manipulate data to achieve their individual goals

The country has a national target of doubling its GDP in the 10 years to 2020. Photo: Xinhua
The country has a national target of doubling its GDP in the 10 years to 2020. Photo: Xinhua
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