张晓强

中国国家发展和改革委员会高级官员张晓强前不久表示，今年一季度国内生产总值（GDP）年化增长率约为8.4%。

Zhang Xiaoqiang , a senior official at the National Development and Reform Commission , recently hinted that first-quarter gross domestic product grew at an annual rate of about 8.4 % .

张晓强是中国国际经济交流中心副理事长。

Zhang Xiaoqiang is a vice chair with the China Center for International Economic Exchanges .

张晓强说，我国应该大力提高国内消费，努力推行经济持续平稳增长。

China should significantly boost domestic consumption to pursue more balanced economic growth , Zhang said .

张晓强表示，就调整产业结构而言，国家需要快速发展服务业，这将为增加就业施展重要作用。

" In terms of adjusting the industrial structure , China needs to develop the service sector more rapidly , which can play a huge role in increasing employment ," said Zhang .