China goes after monopolies, promotes budget housing

Central Economic Work Conference highlights 'triple pressures' in report

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Chinese President Xi Jinping, center, along with Chinese leaders, attend the annual Central Economic Work Conference in Beijing on Dec. 10. (Xinhua via AP)

CK TAN, Nikkei staff writer

SHANGHAI -- China on Friday vowed to beef up anti-monopoly regulations and expedite construction of affordable homes among a slew of economic measures designed to prop up economic stability in the coming year.

In a statement released by Xinhua, the state news organization, the government warned of a "more complex, grim and uncertain" external economic environment amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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