Chinese Premier Li Qiang, (R) speaks during a meeting with Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa (not pictured) at the Great Hall of the People on July 11, 2023, in Beijing, China.Getty ImagesBEIJING — China’s Premier Li Qiang said Wednesday the country would work to achieve its economic targets for the year, according to an official readout.His remarks came a day after China reported disappointing data for July, prompting some economists to warn of rising downside risks to the country’s gross domestic target of around 5% growth. GDP rose by 5.5% in the first half of the year from a year ago.Li is head of China’s State Council, the country’s top executive body. He was speaking at a meeting of the council on Wednesday.During the meeting, Li called for expanding domestic demand and boosting consumption. He also said efforts should be made to “organically combine” security with development — in the context of promoting business overall.That’s according to …
