China will aim to hit economic development target despite coronavirus: state TV

Reuters

Published Feb 13, 2020 06:27AM ET

China will aim to hit economic development target despite coronavirus: state TV

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's government will strive to achieve economic and social development targets for 2020 despite disruptions caused by the coronavirus outbreak, state television reported on Thursday.

Citing comments during a meeting of a government committee on the coronavirus outbreak chaired by Premier Li Keqiang, the broadcaster said each provincial government should design differentiated and targeted measures to curb the spread of the virus.