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Opening remarks at NPC from Chinese Premier, Li Keqiang

(5 Mar 2018) Chinese leaders set a robust annual economic growth target and ambitious high-tech development goals on Monday at a legislative session overshadowed by proposed constitutional changes to allow President Xi Jinping to stay in power indefinitely. The target of "around 6.5 percent," announced by Premier Li Keqiang to the National People's Congress, is down slightly from 2017 but would be among the world's strongest if achieved. "The past few years have witnessed anemic world economic recovery, volatility in global financial markets, and a sharp rise in protectionism," Li said in the work report on his administration. China is in a marathon campaign to nurture self-sustaining growth based on domestic consumption instead of trade and investment and to rein in surging debt that prompted ratings agencies to cut Beijing's government credit rating last year. Li said the government has been focused on advancing reform, making structural adjustments and adding growth drivers, while keeping the growth rate within an "acceptable range." This year's NPC session, usually used to showcase economic plans, has been overshadowed by Xi's effort to allow himself stay in power indefinitely by removing presidential term limits from China's constitution. That has prompted concern China's sliding toward one-man rule will erode efforts to make government and economic regulation more stable and predictable. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...