China's analysts were concerned about weakening economic growth before the key policy meeting

China tried to mitigate worries about sluggish economic growth and job losses ahead of this week's key economic policy meeting, with government-linked advisors and think tanks saying policymakers should focus on domestic reform.

The CEWC, an annual meeting attended by senior officials of the Communist Party, will determine the economic policy goals of the government for 2020.

Specific targets will not be revealed until ....