March 5, 2022

China has vowed to ensure economic stability and further promote innovation to address various risks and challenges, as the Communist Party of China looks ahead to its 20th national congress in the second half of the year. 

"In our work this year, we must make economic stability our top priority and pursue progress while ensuring stability," Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Saturday. "In the face of new downward pressure, the task of ensuring stable growth needs to occupy an even more prominent position." 

Li was delivering a government work report on behalf of the State Council at the opening meeting of the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature. 

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