The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projected China’s economic growth in 2021 at 7.9% after concluding the annual Article IV review of the Chinese economy. “The Chinese economy continues its fast recovery from the pandemic, helped by a strong containment effort and swift policy actions to mitigate the impact of the crisis,” the executive board of the IMF said in a statement. “Policymakers have provided financial relief and fiscal support to protect the most-affected firms while safeguarding financial stability,” the IMF’s executive board said, adding macroeconomic and financial policies have supported the economic recovery. IMF executive directors called for a continuation of the