Chinese premier: ‘We must be fully prepared for
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PUBLISHED MON, MAR 4 2019 • 7:54 PM EST | UPDATED AN HOUR AGO
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In prepared remarks, according to an official English handout, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang warned that there will be greater risks ahead for the world’s second largest economy.
This year’s meeting comes amid tariff tensions with the U.S. — China’s largest trading partner — which have placed immense pressure on China’s economy and financial markets.
At the annual parliamentary gathering, Beijing also announced the official economic growth target this year will be 6.0 to 6.5 percent, slower than last year.