報導說，習近平是在演說時作此表示，但沒有直接引述他的談話。
「華爾街日報」報導，中國國務院總理李克強1日也表示，今後五年經濟須每年平均成長6.5%以上。
根據新華網登載的「李克強在韓國經濟界歡迎午餐會上主旨演講（全文）」，李克強表示，中國提出到2020年實現全面建成小康社會目標，這需要今後五年經濟年均增長6.5%以上，保持中高速增長是經濟發展的既定目標。1041103
The report came as the ruling Communist party issued guidelines for the next five-year plan for the world's second-largest economy, whose slowing growth has alarmed investors worldwide.
The first documents released by the leadership conclave did not include a numerical growth target.
The doubling target is part of achieving what China's ruling party calls a "moderately prosperous society" in time for the 100th anniversary of its foundation. The comments are the clearest indication yet that Beijing will reduce its target growth rate from the current "around seven percent", after expansion slowed last quarter to its lowest in six years. Some economists say that the current figure is unattainable going forwards, and that trying to do so risks derailing painful but necessary markets reforms. The country has faced economic turbulence in recent months as it attempts to transition its economy from years of super-charged growth to a more modest pace it has dubbed the "new normal". Botched stock market interventions and a sudden currency devaluation have rattled confidence in the country's leadership, which has staked its legitimacy on maintaining an aura of economic infallibility.
