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BEIJING, Feb 3 (Reuters) - China's economy is picking up
and the government will work to consolidate and expand the
recovery momentum, state media quoted Premier Li Keqiang as
saying on Friday.
The economy still faces difficulties and challenges, Li was
quoted as saying at a cabinet meeting discussing the annual
government work report that will be released at the annual
parliament meeting in March.
China's economic growth is rebounding thanks to a package of
support policies and the move to adjust COVID-19 control
measures, and the government should work to consolidate and
expand the recovery trend, Li said.
China's economic activity swung back to growth in January,
after a wave of COVID-19 infections passed through the country
faster than expected following a sudden lifting of pandemic
controls in December.
The International Monetary Fund has raised its forecast on
China's economic growth to 5.2% this year, compared with growth
of 3% in 2022.
(Reporting by Beijng newsroom and Kevin Yao
Editing by Raissa Kasolowsky)
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