# China NPC
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NPC Concludes as Oil Shock and AI Risks Jolt Markets — Beijing Votes Big While Global Volatility Rises
The 14th National People’s Congress closed after voting on major economic plans and laws, even as a Middle East‑driven oil shock and an unprecedented 400 million‑barrel IEA release roiled global markets. China signalled continued industrial prioritisation and regulatory attention to AI agents while capital rotated into Hong Kong ETFs and select technology names.
China Signals Steady Support as Oil Spike and Middle East Tensions Roil Global Markets
China’s government set a 2026 growth target of 4.5–5% and plans to issue 1.3 trillion yuan in long‑term special bonds while keeping policy moderately loose and injecting 800 billion yuan of short‑term liquidity. The moves come as oil prices spiked on Middle East tensions, pushing global markets lower and underscoring the intersection of Beijing’s domestic stabilisation strategy with external geopolitical risks.
Beijing Puts Tech and State Capital at the Centre of Its Growth Pitch as NPC Opens
At the opening of the 14th National People’s Congress, Chinese leaders and ministers billed 2025 as a year of record R&D and rapid AI and robotics deployment, with state-owned enterprises ploughing trillions of yuan into strategic emerging industries. Officials framed these gains as evidence that Beijing will continue to rely on state-directed investment and technology-driven industrial policy to steer China's economy in 2026.
Tech Lift Fuels Market Rally as Oil Holds Flat — China Readies Policy Signals Amid Geopolitical Jitters
Global equities rose as technology shares led gains, while oil settled nearly flat despite Middle East tensions that have already prompted shipping carriers to pause bookings. In China attention shifts to the NPC session and a State Council briefing that could set policy support; meanwhile, market infrastructure and tech developments — from 24/7 bank‑to‑broker transfers to cheaper AI video generation — are quietly reshaping investment dynamics.