China GDP: Premier Li Keqiang defends modest 2021 economic growth target, says rate could exceed 6 per cent

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday defended the government’s decision to set a modest gross domestic product (GDP) growth target this year of “above 6 per cent”, adding it could surge beyond that level.Speaking at a press conference on the last day of the week-long “two sessions” gatherings, Li said the target was not low and the government would be happy to see more robust growth.“But we are also clearly aware of the considerable uncertainty involving the economic rebound in China, as well…

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