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CHINA: MNI INTERVIEW1: China May Still Grow Near 6%, Advisor Says

- China can still achieve economic growth of around 6% this year if the

coronavirus outbreak is contained by the end of March and the government takes

quick action to boost business activity, Liu Huan, a counsellor to the State

Council, said in an interview with MNI.

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MNI INTERVIEW2: China May Sell Retail Bonds, Boost Deficit

- China could issue special retail government bonds and raise the official

budget deficit target to more than 3% of GDP to counter the economic impact of

the coronavirus outbreak and ease budget strains from tax cuts and higher

pending, an official advisor to the State Council, China's cabinet, told MNI in

an interview.

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