China's Wen says economy still under pressure
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A woman walks past a promotional advertisement in a shopping mall in central Beijing, China, on Thursday, August 9, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
BEIJING (REUTERS) - China's economy is still facing big downward pressure and the foundation of a recovery is not yet solid, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said during a trip to the country's coastal Zhejiang province, state radio said on Wednesday.
Mr Wen made the remarks when he met representatives of domestic and foreign companies during his two-day trip to assess the health of the world's second-biggest economy.
Mr Wen added that economic difficulties may last for a while and that the government must focus on employment in the meantime.
