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China has decided not to set an economic growth target for 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic and global uncertainties, a Bloomberg TV journalist said in a tweet on Friday, citing a Bloomberg News report. The information was obtained through a China parliament report seen by Bloomberg News, the tweet said, without providing any further details. Haidi Lun Quote: : "China abandons 2020 GDP target, citing virus and global uncertainties, according to NPC report seen by Bloomberg."

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