Economy casts shadow over China’s annual National People’s Congress
08 March 2024 |
12:25 pm
Chinese leaders have announced an economic growth target of 5% at the opening of the National People's Congress. They also plan to boost defense spending. Premier Li Qiang warns it won't be easy to achieve the targets as the Chinese economy struggles.
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