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China’s Xi says coronavirus prevention and control still faces great uncertainty – Metro US

China’s Xi says coronavirus prevention and control still faces great uncertainty

Woman is seen past a portrait of Chinese President Xi
Woman is seen past a portrait of Chinese President Xi in Shanghai

BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s coronavirus prevention and control still faces great uncertainty, president Xi Jinping was quoted as saying on Wednesday, as the cabinet plans more measures to alleviate firms’ tax burdens and boost credit support.

In a separate cabinet meeting led by premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday, the government said it will support banks to issue more unsecured loans, while extending loan and interest payment forbearance for firms who keep staff, state television reported.

(Reporting by Yawen Chen, Yew Lun Tian, Cheng Leng; Editing by Andrew Heavens)