Analysts Question Premier Li Qiang’s Claims on China’s Growth

China's Premier Li Qiang (R) speaks during the 26th ASEAN-China Summit at the 43rd ASEAN Summit in Jakarta on Sept. 6, 2023. Yasuyoshi Chiba/Pool/AFP via Getty Images

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While China’s Premier Li Qiang made unabashed claims about the country’s economic health at Davos on Tuesday, some analysts are questioning the robustness of the official GDP numbers released on Wednesday, arguing that the recovery was far shakier than many analysts and investors anticipated.