Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a greater push on reforms to stimulate domestic demand, as the economy continues its steady recovery from the coronavirus slump.
Speaking at a Politburo meeting on economic policy, Xi said China should speed up its "dual circulation” growth model with a focus on boosting local output, while drawing in foreign investment and stabilizing trade, the state Xinhua News Agency reported Thursday.
Data released Friday showed the manufacturing outlook improved for a second month in July.