Beijing, March 6, 2026 (AFP) - China says 'clearly aware' of economic risks, vows to boost spending

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China's leaders are "clearly aware" of challenges facing growth, the head of the country's top economic planning body said on Friday, vowing to boost sluggish domestic consumption. The comments were made on the sidelines of the annual "Two Sessions" in Beijing, a closely watched political gathering at which the government unveiled on Thursday a growth target for 2026 of 4.5-5 percent, its lowest in decades. Zheng Shanjie, chairman of the National......

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