China's GDP growth is expected to be 8.2 percent this year

China's GDP growth is expected to be 8.2 percent this year, and global investors will still increase their holdings of Chinese assets over the long term, Shenzhen Economic Daily reported, citing predictions by an economist.

Wang Tao, head of Asia economics and chief China economist with UBS Investment Bank, made this prediction during a conference call held on Tuesday, adding that in the second half, GDP growth is expected to weaken due to the COVID-19 outbreak.