Last mentioned: Mar 3, 2026
Policy Endorsement
Expected approval of the five-year plan focusing on high-tech industrial self-reliance.
NPC Session Opens
The National People's Congress convenes in Beijing to outline annual targets and the 2030 blueprint.
Lunar New Year Deflation
Spending data from Guangdong shows significant price cuts in consumer goods, signaling weak demand.
2025 Growth Target Met
China reports 'around 5%' growth, though economists question data quality and export reliance.
As the National People's Congress convenes in Beijing, President Xi Jinping faces a widening gap between his high-tech industrial vision and a domestic economy hampered by a housing crisis and weak consumer demand. The 3,000 deputies are expected to set a 2026 growth target and endorse a critical five-year blueprint that will define China's economic trajectory through 2030.
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