Liu Yonghao, a member of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conferenc, and chairman of the New Hope Group. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Liu Yonghao

The COVID-19 epidemic is not only a challenge, but also an opportunity to agriculture as industry production is shifting to large-scale modernization and online during the period, said Liu Yonghao, chairman of the New Hope Group, and a member of the CPPCC National Committee.

Liu said he had confidence in China's economy to retain growth as the epidemic has been put under effective control. He proposed that the government should carry out a series of measures to stabilize employment that aims to boost consumption and promote investment.