Beijing: Amid an economic slowdown, China must adopt special measures in order to offset “shocks beyond expectation” in the second quarter, says Premier Li Keqiang. “Now is the most critical juncture for economic rebound,” he told provincial leaders at a meeting in Shenzhen, according to official statements on Wednesday. Officials must “coordinate Covid-19 response with economic […]
Premier Li also set a target for urban unemployment rate of around 5.5 per cent, with a goal of more than 11 million new urban jobs, up from nine million last year.