China holds meeting of top brass to lay out new 5-year economic plan

China's top brass began Monday a four-day gathering to lay out a new five-year economic plan, state-run media reported, as the world's second-biggest economy has shown signs of recuperating from the novel coronavirus pandemic.The next plan, covering between 2021 and 2025, is the first to be crafted by the ruling Communist Party since the Chinese economy has been hit by the virus outbreak, first detected late last year in the central city of Wuhan, a major business and transportation hub.Long-term goals through 2035 are also expected to be discussed at the key meeting, with speculation mount…READ FULL ARTICLE