China hails 'favourable' economic conditions

BEIJING, March 6 (AFP): China's top economic policymakers expressed confidence Wednesday that the country could achieve a strong recovery this year, despite persistent headwinds that continue to hinder growth.

Thousands of delegates are convening this week in Beijing for the "Two Sessions"-the annual meetings of China's parliament and a political consultative body-to discuss official strategy for the year ahead.

During a press event on Wednesday on the sidelines of the major gathering, China's economic planning chief Zheng Shanjie said "favourable conditions for China's economic development will outweigh unfavourable factors" in 2024.

"The trend of economic recovery will be further consolidated and strengthened," Zheng said.