BEIJING -- The People's Bank of China lowered the benchmark lending rate for February, the central bank announced Thursday, in a sign to support small and mid-sized enterprises which are severely hit by the outbreak of the new coronavirus.
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China cuts lending rate to help coronavirus-hit economy
Central bank's first reduction in 3 months aims to support small companies
China's central bank aims to support small and medium-sized companies affected by the coronavirus with its rate cut.
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