(Adnkronos) – China says it is “confident”, clinging to economic growth of “around 5%”, a similar target to last year. Despite “external uncertainties” and “weak demand”, China has “confidence” in being able to achieve the targets, “around 5%”, Zheng Shanjie, head of the National Development and Reform Commission, told reporters, as reported by the South China Morning Post.
Beijing, ‘we are aiming for economic growth of 5%, we are confident’
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