China’s NBS: Economy faces many external uncertainties, downward pressure continues

Following the releases of downbeat Chinese activity data, the spokesman for the country’s stats bureau, National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) highlighted the following key points.

China's economy faces many external uncertainties, downward pressure continues.

Need efforts to achieve full-year employment target.

Will resist downward economic pressure.

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