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China lowers growth target slightly, stresses need for stability

Premier Li puts GDP growth at 6.5%, vows to fight speculative buying in property market

Published Sun, Mar 5, 2017 · 09:50 PM

Beijing

CHINA has slightly lowered its growth target for this year amid calls for stability as it sees increasing risks rising from both inside and outside its borders.

In his work report delivered to the 3,000 or so delegates gathered in Beijing for the next 10 days, Premier Li Keqiang said the economy would grow "around 6.5 per cent, or higher if possible".

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