China says coronavirus epidemic won't change its economic growth trend

The long-term trend of China's economic development will not be changed by the novel coronavirus pneumonia (NCP) outbreak, said the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Tuesday.

The impact of the outbreak on China's economy depends on the progress and effectiveness of the prevention and control work, said Geng Shuang, spokesperson for the ministry, during an online press conference.

"We believe that the fundamentals of the Chinese economy and the long-term positive trend will not be changed by this epidemic," he added, expressing confidence in China's ability to minimize the impact of the epidemic on the economy.

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