What you should know from the opening of China's legislature
China’s Premier Li Qiang promoted an image of confidence as he announced modest economic growth goals for the country at one of its most important political gatherings
By HUIZHONG WU
Published - Mar 05, 2024, 01:54 AM ET
Last Updated - Mar 05, 2024, 01:54 AM EST
BEIJING (AP) — China's Premier Li Qiang promoted an image of confidence as he announced modest economic growth goals for the world's second largest economy, at one of the country's most important political gatherings.
Li addressed a few thousand delegates of the country's rubber-stamp legislature, the National People's Congress, which met in Beijing.
It's a time when the government reviews the work of the past year, and crucially reveals targets and goals for the coming year, especially in its approach to its economy, military budget and Chinese society.
Here are some key takeaways from Li's address Tuesday.