Now that we have the date for the annual......>

CHINA: Now that we have the date for the annual NPC policy setting gathering it

is worth highlighting a 2-part exclusive that we ran in NY hours on Tuesday:

- MNI INTERVIEW: China May Set No GDP Target, Or A Range-Advisor

- China may alter its usual practice of setting a single growth target for the

year, instead doing without one or opting for a broad range to account for

Covid-19 uncertainties while still providing direction for local authorities, an

advisor to the State Council told MNI, citing his own opinions.

- For full story see MNI Main Wire at 13:10 BST 04/28 or contact

sales@marketnews.com for access.

- MNI INTERVIEW: China Should Ease Online Lending Rules-Advisor

- Chinese monetary policymakers are likely to take a cautious approach towards

cutting the benchmark deposit rate to avert any rush to riskier savings

products, but should push for banks to boost lending and relax controls on

online providers of micro-finance, a counsellor at the State Council told MNI.

- For full story see MNI Main Wire at 13:11 BST 04/28 or contact

sales@marketnews.com for access.