That marks a slight downgrade from the "around 5%" target set in the past three years.

China has lowered its economic growth target to 4.5-5% for 2026, marking the first downgrade in three years due to a weak domestic market. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

China is aiming for a GDP growth rate of at least 4.5 to 5 percent in 2026, according to a government work report that was submitted Thursday to the country's top legislature for deliberation. Premier ...

China set its 2026 economic growth target at 4.5%-5% on Thursday, slightly lower than the 5% pace achieved last year, ...

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China targets an economic growth of 4.5 percent to 5 percent this year and will strive for better in practice, according to a Government Work Report submitted Thursday to the country's top legislature ...

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