China’s Premier Li Keqiang cited “stability” more than 30 times in a report delivered to the the National People’s Congress on Sunday, Nikkei Asia reported, in what observers say is a key sign of what is to come from Beijing policy-wise over the next 12 months.
“Stability” was mentioned 38% more times this year than in 2022, marking the most frequent use of the keyword under Xi, who became president early in 2013, the report went on, as Li stressed that China will stabilise prices, employment and supply chains.
Full story: Nikkei Asia
- By Sean O’Meara
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