Chinese premier explains policies amid economic pressure, Ukraine crisis
2022-03-12 09:20:36 source：CGTN
March 11, 2022
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Friday briefed reporters on China's policies to grow its economy amid a prolonged pandemic and the country's stance on the Ukraine crisis and its relations with the United States.
Li answered 13 questions at a press conference after the closing of the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress, China's top legislature. More than half of the questions focused on Beijing's approaches to address economic and social challenges brought or exacerbated by COVID-19.
'Ambitious' growth target
China has set its economic growth target at around 5.5 percent for 2022, which Li described as "ambitious," given the new downward pressure faced by the world's second-largest economy.
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