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MNI BRIEF: China Data Shows Good Foundation Despite Issues

MNI (BEIJING) - China’s January February economic data shows a firm foundation towards meeting this year's GDP growth target of around 5%, despite the prominence of supply and demand contradictions and low prices in some industries, said Fu Linghui, spokesperson at the National Bureau of Statistics on Monday.

Answering journalists’ questions, Fu said slowing trade growth during the first two months was impacted by special factors such as reduced working days.

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MNI (BEIJING) - China’s January February economic data shows a firm foundation towards meeting this year's GDP growth target of around 5%, despite the prominence of supply and demand contradictions and low prices in some industries, said Fu Linghui, spokesperson at the National Bureau of Statistics on Monday.

Answering journalists’ questions, Fu said slowing trade growth during the first two months was impacted by special factors such as reduced working days.

Keep reading...Show less