China bolsters stimulus with annual congress delayed by outbreak

Policy vacuum looms over 2020 growth target and regional coffers

A car seat factory in Shanghai: China is eager to keep its economy humming despite the delay in its annual parliamentary session. © Reuters

ISSAKU HARADA, Nikkei staff writer

February 25, 2020 07:35 JST

BEIJING -- With China postponing its nearly 3,000-member parliamentary session amid coronavirus fears, the central government is preparing additional stimulus measures to minimize the outbreak's economic blow and ensure that regional authorities can continue their response efforts.