China's economy to grow by 7% in 2015: think tank

Construction workers stand on the structure of a building in Beijing. A top state think tank, the State Information Centre, is forecasting China's economy to grow around 7% in 2015 - AFP Photo.

SHANGHAI: Growth in China's gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to slow to 7% next year from a forecast 7.3% this year, partly due to weakness in global economies, a top Chinese government think-tank said in a report published on Monday.

"The growth of the world economy may recover slightly in 2015, but it will be difficult to see it fully recovering from weakness seen since the global financial crisis," the State Information Centre said.