After more than 20 years of 10% growth a year(me)
China is accused of keeping its currency artificially low against other world currencies, particularly the dollar- which makes Chinese goods cheaper on world markets, and non-Chinese goods more expensive within the country.
That argument is hottest in the US, where the House of Representatives has backed legislation that in theory paves the way for trade sanctions on China.
Mr Wen urged the EU to recognise China as a market economy, something that would make it less vulnerable to anti-dumping charges under World Trade Organization rules.
He added that despite its growth China remained an emerging economy: "Per capita GDP is just one eighth of Greece's and the percentage of population below the poverty line is three times that of Greece. China continues to be an emerging country."
China's economic growth slowed to an annual rate of 10.3% in the second quarter of the year, from 11.9% in the first quarter.
The government is targeting growth of 8% for the year as a whole.
China is accused of keeping its currency artificially low against other world currencies, particularly the dollar- which makes Chinese goods cheaper on world markets, and non-Chinese goods more expensive within the country.
That argument is hottest in the US, where the House of Representatives has backed legislation that in theory paves the way for trade sanctions on China.
Mr Wen urged the EU to recognise China as a market economy, something that would make it less vulnerable to anti-dumping charges under World Trade Organization rules.
He added that despite its growth China remained an emerging economy: "Per capita GDP is just one eighth of Greece's and the percentage of population below the poverty line is three times that of Greece. China continues to be an emerging country."
China's economic growth slowed to an annual rate of 10.3% in the second quarter of the year, from 11.9% in the first quarter.
The government is targeting growth of 8% for the year as a whole.
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