- China plans to set a lower economic growth target of 6%-6.5% in 2019 compared with last year's target of "around" 6.5%, policy sources told Reuters.
- The proposed target will likely be unveiled at the annual parliamentary session in March.
- As the trade war takes its toll, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin also said top trade negotiator, Chinese Vice Premier Liu He, will "most likely" visit Washington later in January for talks.
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