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China's Leaders To Set Growth Goals As Economic Woes Mount

Last year's conclave saw the annointing of President Xi Jinping for a historic third term -- cementing his place as China's most powerful leader since Mao Zedong (Credit: AFP)

China is set to unveil some of its lowest growth targets in decades when top Communist Party officials begin an annual meeting Tuesday, as the world's second largest economy faces dire headwinds.

A year after the anointing of President Xi Jinping for a historic third term, the National People's Congress (NPC) will focus on a litany of economic and security challenges during the week-long conclave.

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