BEIJING: China’s No. 2 leader on Friday promised higher spending to revive its coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic-stricken economy and curb surging job losses, but steered clear of launching a massive stimulus on the scale of those in the United States or Japan.
A video screen shows Chinese Premier Li Keqiang as he delivers the government work report during the opening session of China’s National People’s Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 22, 2020. AP PHOTO