China says economy got a strong start in 2024, sets sights on latest technology, upgrading factories

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Visitors tour Tiananmen Square as high-rise office buildings of Central Business District are seen in the background, in Beijing, Wednesday, March 6, 2024. China has plenty of room to maneuver to attain its target for robust economic growth of about 5% this year, top Chinese financial officials said Wednesday, after a strong start for the year. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) BEIJING – China has plenty of room to maneuver to attain its annual target for robust economic growth of about 5% after a strong start for the year, top economic officials said Wednesday, though they acknowledged it's a challenge. China’s exports...