Economy weathered a fraught geopolitical landscape to reach 5% target but structural challenges at home ‘are not going away’, say experts

Official figures show the economy grew by 5% in 2025 but slowed to 4.5% in the final three months of the year.

China's economic growth slowed to the weakest level in nearly three years in the fourth quarter as domestic demand softened.

Economy weathered a fraught geopolitical landscape to reach 5% target but structural challenges at home ‘are not going away’, say experts