China targets 6.5% economic growth this year - premier

China will continue to pursue stable economic growth this year and has set its GDP growth at 6.5 per cent, according to the annual government work report delivered by premier Li Keqiang yesterday. The country also seeks to reduce its fiscal deficit ratio to 2.6 per cent, he added while presenting the report at the first session of the 13th National People’s Congress in Beijing, China. The session was also graced by president XI Jinping.