Daily Memo: China’s Economic Targets, North Korea Denounces Joint Drills

Beijing plans to increase defense spending by 7.2 percent for the second year in a row.

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China stays the course. At the opening of China’s 14th National People’s Congress, Premier Li Qiang presented his first government work report, outlining 10 key tasks for this year. These tasks include developing a modern industrial system, increasing domestic consumption, attracting foreign investment and stabilizing foreign trade. Li also emphasized the need for security to […]

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