China’s National Development and Reform Commission of the People's Republic of China (NDRC), the country’s 'state planner’ said in a statement on Wednesday, “the economic development situation in 2023 is still complicated.”

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“The external environment is turbulent.”

“Pressure on China's economy is still large.”

“Confident and capable of promoting the continuous recovery and overall improvement of China's economy.”

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