Experts' take on 7% GDP growth

China's "two sessions", the National People's Congress and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, kicked off Tuesday. The government's move to set the GDP growth target for 2015 at around 7 percent has attracted attention from not only China, but also from overseas.

Here are the some of the quotes from economic experts from home and abroad.

Justin Yifu Lin, former chief economist and senior vice president of the World Bank

Justin Yifu Lin, former chief economist and senior vice president of the World Bank

In order to realize the country's development goals set for 2020, ensure employment and avoid financial and fiscal risks, it is imperative for China to maintain a medium-high-level of growth and achieve a medium-high-level of development.