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China's Xi says to prevent large-scale layoffs amid coronavirus outbreak
Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that the government will work to prevent mass layoffs as the coronavirus outbreak severely impacts the country's economy.
Xi stated that China will aim to achieve its economic and social objectives for the year.
He also reiterated China's confidence in overcoming the novel coronavirus outbreak.
The outbreak, which began in Wuhan in December, has resulted in over 900 deaths and tens of thousands of infections.
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