Politburo to Shed Light on Xi’s Plans for Trade War Stimulus
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Chinese leaders are likely to signal a resolve to defend growth at a key economic policy meeting, analysts say, after Beijing defied US President Donald Trump’s pressure to jump into tariff negotiations.
The Politburo, the ruling Communist Party’s 24-member decision-making body led by President Xi Jinping, is expected to assess the economy’s outlook at a gathering by the end of this month. Many economists anticipate officials will speed up the implementation of support measures announced at a parliamentary session in March, with potential additional aid to bolster jobs, consumption and the property sector.