Lin Yifu, a member of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and honorary dean of the National School of Development at Peking University. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Lin Yifu

China's economy still has potential, while it should give development room to take the initiative for coping with the unpredictable COVID-19 epidemic, said Lin Yifu, honorary dean of the National School of Development at Peking University, and a CPPCC National Committee member.

The country's economic growth will be 1 percent to 2 percent in the second quarter of this year, Lin predicted. He believes that China still has room for growth, and also will be the main engine to drive the growth of the world economy.