China's Premier Li Qiang Advocates for Economic Revival

China's Premier Li Qiang emphasized the need for economic stimulation by focusing on consumer spending and enhancing household incomes. Measures will target both rural and urban areas, with tailored support for various demographic groups. Recent data indicated economic slowdown with declining home prices, slower industrial output, and rising unemployment.

China's Premier Li Qiang emphasized during a cabinet plenary session on Friday the urgent need to stimulate the economy, focusing primarily on enhancing consumer spending, according to state media reports.

Li stated that efforts will be directed towards boosting household income in both rural and urban areas, with support designed to fit the needs of different groups, state media reported.

New data released on Thursday highlighted China's economic stagnation in July, marked by the steepest decline in home prices in nine years, a slowdown in industrial output, and rising unemployment.

(With inputs from agencies.)