Days of breakneck economic growth is over for China


Chinese premier Li Keqiang delivers a report during the opening session of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2014. China's annual show of political theatre, the National People's Congress, opens this week - AFP Photo.

BEIJING: China sent its strongest signal yet that its days of chasing breakneck economic growth were over, promising to wage a "war" on pollution and reduce the pace of investment to a decade-low as it pursues more sustainable expansion.

In a State of the Union-style address to an annual parliament meeting that began on Wednesday, Premier Li Keqiang said China aimed to expand its economy by 7.5% this year, the highest among the world's major powers.

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