Coverage dated March 4, 2026

China sets a lower economic growth target of 4.5% to 5% for 2026 as challenges loom

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China has signaled continuity rather than change for its economy, setting a slightly lower target for growth this year in the midst of a property slump and other headwinds at home and growing uncertainty abroad.

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The Guardian
China sets lowest GDP growth target for decades as it braces for economic slowdown (opens The Guardian)
Published Mar 4, 2026
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‘High-quality growth’ target of 4.5-5% outlined at Two Sessions as Chinese premier talks of complex situations at home and abroad
Delaware Public Media
China sets a lower economic growth target of 4.5% to 5% for 2026 as challenges loom (opens Delaware Public Media)
Published Mar 4, 2026
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China has signaled continuity rather than change for its economy, setting a slightly lower target for growth this year in the midst of a property slump and other headwinds at home and growing uncertainty abroad.
Fortune
China just set its lowest economic growth target since 1991 (opens Fortune)
Published Mar 4, 2026
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Premier Li Qiang announced a target of 4.5% to 5% annual growth.
Al Jazeera
China economic growth target set below 5% for the first time at key meeting (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Mar 4, 2026
Al Jazeera's feed description
The National People’s Congress set a GDP target of 4.5 to 5 percent for 2026 as China grapples with economic slowdown.

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