A key economic planning meeting kicked off in Beijing, being attended by top leaders, including President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang.
The conference sets the national agenda for China’s economy and finance. The gathering is normally held over a couple of days during the second or third week of December.
It usually reviews the nation’s economic performance and sets goals for the coming year.
Earlier, President Xi said, “I am confident that China will hit its major economic and social targets for 2016.”
He also said, “China’s 13th Five-Year Plan period from this year till 2020 will be off to a good start.”
