China's economy will return to normal in second quarter, state planner says
Global Economy
17 March, 2020, 09:35 am
Last modified: 17 March, 2020, 09:37 am
A man wears a mask as he crosses a street in a business district in Beijing, as the country is hit by the novel coronavirus outbreak, China, March 2, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
China's economy will return to normal in the second quarter as government support measures to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus epidemic take effect, the state planner said on Tuesday.
Officials from the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) also told reporters during a briefing that China has ample policy tools and will roll out relevant measures at an appropriate time.
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