China's leaders will hold their annual economic policy-setting meeting from Dec 19 to Dec 21, according to people briefed on the plans, as pressure mounts on Beijing to address US concerns over market access before a March 1 deadline for trade talks.
The annual gathering lays down priorities for economic policy for the coming year, though detailed targets aren't usually released until legislative meetings in March. For 2019, China faces a tough combination of slower growth at home and uncertainty over the conduct of trade given the ongoing tension with the US. Policymakers will need to calibrate extra stimulus without hobbling the nation's fight against debt.
