China dials down growth ambitions with decades-low target. Here's why

China has set its lowest growth target in decades, acknowledging domestic challenges and pointing to global uncertainty.

China trims GDP target to 4.5%-5%, first downgrade in 3 years amid weak domestic market

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.

Justin Lin expresses confidence in China maintaining 30% contribution to global growth with 4.5-5% GDP target

With China’s GDP growth rate at 4.5-5%, the country’s contribution to global economic growth will remain 30% every year, ...
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China’s birth rate drops to record low as economy hits target despite US trade war

China clocked its lowest birth rate on record in 2025 as its population shrank for the fourth year in a row, deepening a demographic challenge that could drag on the world’s second-largest economy ...