Chinese premier says economy could grow this year -state radio

  • Date: 23-Aug-2020
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Chinese premier says economy could grow this year -state radio

Chinese premier says economy could grow this year -state radio The world's second-biggest economy grew 3.2% year on year in the second quarter    Chinese Premier Li Keqiang attends the closing session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China May 28, 2020.BEIJING- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said the country's economy could grow this year, state radio reported on Sunday, despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.The world's second-biggest economy grew 3.2% year on year in the second quarter, recovering from a record contraction as coronavirus lockdown measures ended and policymakers stepped up stimulus to combat the shock from the crisis. Li also said the government expects more than 9 million new urban jobs to be created this year.(Reporting by Yilei Sun, Yan