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China sets economic growth target of 5% as parliament opens

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives for the opening session of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, March 5, 2023 [Thomas Peter/ Reuters]

China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) has kicked off its annual parliamentary session, announcing a modest target for economic growth of about 5 percent.

The session, which began in Beijing on Sunday, is also set to hand President Xi Jinping a third term in office and implement the biggest government shake-up in a decade.

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