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China awaits crucial growth figures

Leanna Byrne looks ahead to China's third quarter growth figures. The capital's target for this year is 5% but most analysts say it will be missed.

Leanna Byrne looks ahead to China's third quarter growth figures.

Beijing's target for this year is 5% but most analysts say it will be missed, despite the recent announcement of a number of fiscal stimulus measures.

Leanna is joined throughout the programme by James Mayger, Bloomberg's Senior Reporter who specialises in the Chinese Economy, and Hayley Woodin, Editor in Chief of Business in Vancouver in Canada.

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Fri 18 Oct 202400:06GMT
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