TOKYO, March 6 -- NHK World issued the following news:
A senior Chinese economic official says the government's growth target of around 5 percent this year is achievable by combining fiscal and monetary policies.
Zheng Shanjie, chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission, spoke to reporters on Wednesday on the sidelines of the National People's Congress. Premier Li Qiang announced the growth goal in his report to the congress on Tuesday.
Zheng said there are reasonable grounds for the goal, which is attainable if all-out efforts are made.
But Zheng also said that the Chinese economy is facing many difficulties and challenges, such as a severer external environment. He indicated there is risk for achieving the target.
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