China has set an economic growth target of 4.5% to 5% for this year, a slight decrease in the face of a prolonged property ...

The goal of between 4.5 percent and 5 percent, announced at a gathering of Communist Party leaders, was the lowest since 1991 and can offer clues about China’s policymaking plans.

China set its lowest economic growth target in decades on Thursday, announcing it would aim for 4.5-5% expansion in 2026 as the world’s second-largest economy grapples with weak domestic demand and an ...

Notably, the Chinese economy is projected to grow faster in 2026 than the US, Japan and the Euro area, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), with the US economy projected to grow 2.4 ...

China is gripped by an insidious problem that is eroding its economy: It is trapped in a cycle of competition so fierce that it is destroying profits, driving a brutal rat race among workers and ...

It is the first time the target has been lowered since it was cut to "around 5%" in 2023.

China has recorded a $1 trillion trade surplus for the first 11 months of the year, despite the imposition of tariffs by US President Trump, but all is far from well in its internal economy. The ...

The move could aggravate one of the continent’s most pressing economic problems: over-dependence on the export of raw and minimally-processed minerals and materials.

China, the global leader in solar power, is preparing to contend with 1.5 million tons of decommissioned solar panels by the end of the decade and is attempting to lead a coordinated global effort to ...

The Chinese economy still has a solid foundation, many advantages, strong resilience and huge potential, said Liu Jieyi, deputy secretary-general of the fourth session of the 14th National Committee ...

A ship is seen at the container terminal of the port in Qingdao, in China's eastern Shandong province on October 9, 2025. A ship is seen at the container terminal of the port in Qingdao, in China's ...

BEIJING, Jan 19 (Reuters) - China's economic growth likely slowed to a three‑year low in the fourth quarter as domestic demand ‌softened, and while the full‑year pace is set to hit close to ‌Beijing's ...