China is aiming for an economic growth rate above 6% in 2021, after scrapping its target last year.

China's Premier Li Keqiang announced the target on Friday at the opening of this year's National People's Congress.

The target marks a return to strong growth after the Covid-19 pandemic impacted the world's second largest economy.

Although China's economy grew last year, it only managed 2.3% growth, its weakest result in decades.

The new target highlights the Chinese economy's strong rebound after the pandemic shutdowns led to a sharp 6.8% contraction in the first quarter of 2020.