Chinese provinces set lower growth targets for 2026
Economists say Beijing likely to trim national goal for GDP increase to 4.5-5% this year
Economists say Beijing likely to trim national goal for GDP increase to 4.5-5% this year

Target given at annual meeting of parliament as China prepares to release new five-year plan

Trade war and property downturn hit momentum as official GDP grows 4.8% in third quarter

Beijing should focus more on domestic demand to sustain high economic growth

Exports and fiscal stimulus offset a still weak domestic economy

Beijing’s export offensive could be more destabilising than Trump’s tariffs

Beijing’s GDP figures have drawn scrutiny for years but the questions have become more acute