SHANGHAI -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday rallied the country to pursue stable economic growth amid a property downturn that is sapping business confidence.
In his annual New Year's address to the nation, televised from his office in Beijing, the 70-year-old leader also reiterated his vow to unify mainland China and Taiwan, about two weeks ahead of the self-governed island's presidential election.






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