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The United States and China have agreed to hold "intensive exchanges on balanced growth", the U.S. Treasury Department said in a statement, after two days of talks between Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and her Chinese counterpart He Lifeng in Guangzhou.

Amidst the commencement of the annual session of the Chinese National Assembly in Beijing, Prime Minister Li Qiang has unveiled an ambitious target of 5% economic growth for the year ahead. The announcement sets the stage for discussions and deliberations over the nation's economic trajectory during the week-long assembly.

China said Wednesday European Union export policies towards Beijing do not "make sense", on the eve of a high-level summit in the Chinese capital.

SHANGHAI - Serbian PM Ana Brnabic arrived in China on a four-day visit during which she will meet with Chinese PM Li Qiang and President Xi Jinping in Beijing to discuss political and economic affairs.

While in China, Brnabic will also meet with representatives of Chinese companies.

In return, he brought with him a handful of orders for French industry, writes Alexander Gerlach.

Xi Jinping emerged from October's 20th Party Congress with tighter control over the ruling Communist Party - and, therefore, over China - than any leader since Mao Zedong.

The United States has announced new export controls aimed at restricting China's ability to buy and manufacture high-end chips with military applications, stepping up tensions between the countries.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping said on Oct. 9 reunification with Taiwan must happen and will happen peacefully, despite a ratcheting-up of China's threats to attack the island.

Xi spoke on at an official celebration in Beijing's Great Hall of the People the focused largely on the need for the ruling Communist Party to continue to lead China as the country rises in power and influence.

China is organizing a gigantic military parade in Beijing on October 1 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the communist regime, BTA reported.