China sets new growth target as it looks to recover from pandemic

A man drives a scooter past a large video screen showing the opening session of China’s National People’s Congress in Beijing (Andy Wong/PA)

China’s government set this year’s economic growth target at “around 5%” as it tries to rebuild business activity following the end of anti-virus controls that kept millions of people at home.

Premier Li Keqiang, the top economic official, announced the target in a report on government work to the ceremonial legislature, the National People’s Congress.