China targets economic growth rate of 6.5 to 7 percent in 2016, and an average annual growth rate of at least 6.5 percent through 2020, according to a government work report available to media Saturday morning before the opening of the annual parliamentary session.
China unveiled a draft outline of the 13th Five-Year Plan on national economy and social development on Saturday, expecting an average annual economic growth of above 6.5 percent from 2016 to 2020.
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Reporters queues outside the Great Hall of the People to attend the opening meeting of the fourth session of the 12th NPC National Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, March 5, 2016.
The lower target range reflects the challenges facing policymakers as they seek to strike a balance between stable growth and restructuring.
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