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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

China's premier says economic growth is accelerating and the country can hit its 5% target this year

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China's No. 2 leader said Tuesday that economic growth accelerated in the latest quarter and expressed confidence it can hit the ruling Communist Party's official target of 5% for the year.

Premier Li Qiang, speaking at a conference in the eastern city of Tianjin, gave no figure for the three months ending in June but said it was faster than the previous quarter's 4.5%.

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