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Premier Li Qiang concedes meeting 5% economic growth target for 2023 will be significant challenge
President opts for greater continuity on economic team despite expectations of shake-up
Most powerful leader since Mao sworn in as tensions with US and economic challenges at home deepen
Beijing has streamlined financial supervision and intensified research as tensions with US rise
Beijing denied at least one delegate a parliamentary seat because they held a foreign travel document
The country dismantled its precautionary measures as quickly as they sprang up — but not at the National People’s Congress
Delegates to annual political gathering starting on Saturday compete to get proposals noticed
President expected to unveil sweeping changes to extend Communist party’s grip over finance and other sectors
His likely reaffirmation as leader comes amid efforts to combat internal and external threats
Corruption sentences serve as warning against disobedience but also expose leader’s ‘dirty work’
Consumer spending could become the backbone of a new growth model but that would require Beijing to relinquish some political control
China’s macroeconomic, microeconomic and environmental difficulties remain largely unaddressed
Chinese president Xi Jinping is poised to win a third term as head of the party and military
The world’s most populous country will start shrinking this year, weakening the government’s economic tools
Beijing hails recovery from ‘extraordinary’ year but provides little guidance on climate goals
Secretary of state Mike Pompeo urges Beijing to abandon push for new security legislation
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
Many companies delay reopening amid fears of spreading the infection
Beijing’s denunciation of court decision raises questions over judicial autonomy
President insists term extension is necessary to align government and party posts
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