Survey shows pros' economic outlook upbeat

Professionals working for businesses are confident China's economic growth this year will likely meet the official target and expect both their companies' headcounts and profits to increase, according to a survey report released on Tuesday.

The report, published by CPA Australia, a global accounting body, shows that nearly two-thirds of those surveyed expect China's economic growth will be between 6 percent and 6.9 percent in 2017.

The survey was conducted among more than 400 professionals in China between 2016 and 2017.