Steady Chinese economy making a difference in rapidly changing world

SHANGHAI (Xinhua): China has been a major growth engine for the world economy and its economic health has global significance. China's growth rate, though slowing, is still within the target range, and a closer relationship would mean more opportunities and benefits for China and the rest of the world.

The world is undergoing profound changes unseen in a century, with people lamenting the uncertainties and the difficulty to fathom what the future has in store.