China President Xi: China certain to complete key economic targets for 2016

Dhwani Mehta FXStreet

Chinese President Xi Jinping crossed the wires now via, Xinhua news agency, noting that China is set to push forward reforms in 2017, while adding that he is confident that China will achieve its key economic targets for this year.

While separate comments from China communist party spokesperson, as cited by Xinhua, are as under:

China will further open its economy in 2017

China to unleash consumption potential & improve investment environment

China to push forward with SOE & fiscal reform

China to push forward reforms on key sectors in 2017

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Dhwani Mehta

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Residing in Mumbai (India), Dhwani is a Senior Analyst and Manager of the Asian session at FXStreet. She has over 10 years of experience in analyzing and covering the global financial markets, with specialization in Forex and commodities markets.

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