SHANGHAI/HONG KONG -- China's government has mapped out an "action plan" that calls for supporting employment and the stock market to stimulate domestic consumption, but the move generated little immediate excitement among investors.
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Shoppers in Shanghai in late February. China's government is touting a new plan to shore up consumer spending. © Reuters
SHANGHAI/HONG KONG -- China's government has mapped out an "action plan" that calls for supporting employment and the stock market to stimulate domestic consumption, but the move generated little immediate excitement among investors.