CHINA will aim to achieve economic growth of 5 per cent this year, Prime Minister Li Qiang said today.

Presenting the government’s work report at the annual session of the National People’s Congress, Mr Li said that ministers planned to boost spending on advanced technology, strengthen China’s military and take measures to boost the economy.

There was growth of 5.2 per cent last year, compared to a sluggish 2.5 per cent in the United States.