Economics

China’s Leaders Gather to Set Economic Targets for 2020

  • Central Economic Work Conference due to end Thursday: Sources
  • Government focusing on quality of economic growth: Researcher
Photographer: Giulia Marchi/Bloomberg
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China’s top leadership will set the target for economic growth at “about 6%” for 2020 as they meet this week for their annual policy conclave, according to a survey of economists.

The central Economic Work Conference meeting began Tuesday and will wrap up on Thursday, according to people briefed on the plans, right as negotiators aim to finalize a phase-one trade deal with the U.S.