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China’s Economic Powerhouses Lower 2026 Growth Targets, Pointing to a Softer National Aim
Major Chinese provinces have trimmed their 2026 GDP growth targets, with six of the top ten lowering their goals and Guangdong setting its target below 5% for the first time since 2000. Analysts see the moves as a realistic response to structural limits, debt adjustment and a policy tilt toward quality over quantity, raising the likelihood of a national target in the 4.5–5% range.
Xi Chairs Politburo Meeting to Lock In 2026 Agenda as China Enters the 15th Five‑Year Cycle
The CCP Politburo, chaired by Xi Jinping, reviewed and approved 2026 work plans for five major party‑led state organs and the Central Secretariat, praising their 2025 performance and demanding strict implementation of the party centre’s directives. The meeting frames 2026 as the start of the 15th Five‑Year Plan and emphasises political unity, disciplined party governance and a stability‑first approach to economic and institutional priorities.
China Tops 140 Trillion Yuan in 2025 — Growth Hits 5% but Reveals K‑Shaped Fault Lines
China met its 2025 growth target, recording 5% GDP growth and crossing 140 trillion yuan, while per‑capita GDP rose to about $13,953. The expansion was sharply uneven: high‑tech and equipment manufacturing led the gains even as investment fell and consumer momentum softened, producing a K‑shaped recovery and renewed calls for targeted fiscal and redistributional measures.