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What Beijing does next could hasten a global recession

China has encouraged what it terms the “new three” growth areas of electric vehicles, batteries and renewable energy. But this strategy poses two huge risks for global markets.

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Investors will have their attention closely fixed on Beijing on Tuesday, with Chinese Premier Li Qiang set to unveil its 2024 growth target along with the country’s plans for tackling a worsening property crisis and deepening deflationary pressures.

Li is expected to announce an annual growth target of about 5 per cent this year – roughly the same as last year – when he delivers the government’s work report at the opening of this year’s legislative session in Beijing.

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Karen Maley writes on banking and finance, specialising in financial services, private equity and investment banking. Karen is based in Sydney. Connect with Karen on Twitter. Email Karen at karen.maley@afr.com

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