More comments from National Development and Reform Commission Chairman Xu Shaoshi
- predictions of an abrupt economic slowdown are "destined to come to nothing"
Xu said that slowing growth in the broader world economy posed difficulties for China this year.
"First, we estimate the slow recovery and low growth rates in the world's economy will continue for a period of time," he told reporters on the sidelines of the People's Congress.
"Also we could not overlook the risks from unstable [global] financial markets, falling prices of commodities and risks of geopolitics."
Adam had some previous comments from Xu earlier.
The BBC has some excellent coverage of the NPC meeting here
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