Category: Economy
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China’s 4.5%-5% Growth Target Signals Strategic Resilience, a Marathon Not a Sprint
Read more: China’s 4.5%-5% Growth Target Signals Strategic Resilience, a Marathon Not a SprintMarch 5, 2026 – China’s decision to set a 4.5%-5% GDP growth target for 2026 reflects a calculated shift in economic management, prioritizing long-term resilience and high-quality development over raw speed. The move, the first use of a range target since 2019, underscores Beijing’s focus on navigating global uncertainty while advancing a profound structural transformation…
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China’s 2026 Property Policy Signals Strategic Pivot From Crisis Control to Reform
Read more: China’s 2026 Property Policy Signals Strategic Pivot From Crisis Control to ReformMarch 5, 2026 — China’s policy stance on the real estate sector for 2026 marks a significant shift, moving beyond the short-term crisis management of 2025 towards a more structural, long-term reform agenda. The focus is evolving from “stabilizing the market and preventing risks” to fostering a sustainable industry model centered on quality, affordability, and…
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China’s 2026 Agenda: “Intelligent Economy” to Anchor High-Tech Drive
Read more: China’s 2026 Agenda: “Intelligent Economy” to Anchor High-Tech DriveMarch 5, 2026 — China’s government work report for 2026 has, for the first time, introduced the concept of an “intelligent economy” as a new economic form. The move signals a strategic push to systematically operationalize “new quality productive forces” and shift the economy towards high-tech, self-reliant growth. A Systemic Push for New Growth Drivers…
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Beijing Signals Strategic Pivot with Flexible Growth Target
Read more: Beijing Signals Strategic Pivot with Flexible Growth TargetMarch 5, 2026 — China has unveiled a flexible economic growth target for 2026, a move that underscores a strategic shift from chasing sheer speed to pursuing higher-quality, more sustainable development. The government work report, delivered on Wednesday, set the year’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth goal at a range of 4.5% to 5%, a…
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China Sets Flexible GDP Goal of 4.5%-5%, Unleashes Fiscal Firepower
Read more: China Sets Flexible GDP Goal of 4.5%-5%, Unleashes Fiscal FirepowerMarch 5, 2026 — China has set an ambitious yet flexible economic growth target for 2026, aiming for GDP expansion between 4.5% and 5%, as it seeks to navigate a complex global landscape and kickstart the new five-year plan with a robust fiscal push. The government is deploying a record 800 billion yuan in new…
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Beijing Holds Fiscal Firepower as Investors Eye Iran Crisis
Read more: Beijing Holds Fiscal Firepower as Investors Eye Iran CrisisMarch 5, 2026 – China’s annual government work report, delivered today, outlined a fiscal policy stance that analysts described as “steady as she goes,” with no major stimulus surprises. However, the immediate market focus has been hijacked by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, which are creating volatility in global commodity markets. Fiscal Framework:…
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China’s Factory Activity Contracts Slightly in February, Services Stabilize
Read more: China’s Factory Activity Contracts Slightly in February, Services StabilizeMarch 4, 2026 (InvestinChina.asia) — China’s manufacturing sector contracted marginally in February, as a longer-than-usual Lunar New Year holiday impacted production, according to official data released Tuesday. The non-manufacturing sector, however, saw a slight improvement, buoyed by a holiday-driven rebound in consumer services. Key Data Points Huoli Hui, a senior statistician at the National Bureau…
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Debunking Economic Myths: Why Infrastructure, Not Consumption, Is China’s Way Out of Deflation
Read more: Debunking Economic Myths: Why Infrastructure, Not Consumption, Is China’s Way Out of DeflationMarch 3, 2026 (InvestinChina.asia) – In a detailed critique of prevailing economic narratives, prominent Chinese economist Yu Yongding has challenged several foundational assumptions guiding policy discussions, arguing for a significant, centrally-funded ramp-up in infrastructure investment to combat deflationary pressures and secure growth. Speaking at the “Chang’an Forum,” Yu, a former adviser to China’s central bank…
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Sector Rotation Ahead: Mapping the Winners as China’s PPI Turns Positive
Read more: Sector Rotation Ahead: Mapping the Winners as China’s PPI Turns PositiveMarch 2, 2026 (InvestinChina.asia) – A critical shift is underway in China’s economic landscape. After more than three years in negative territory, the nation’s Producer Price Index (PPI) is projected to turn positive between May and June, driven by a confluence of factors including stronger external demand, domestic industrial policies, and a stabilizing property sector. This…
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Economic recovery ? China’s Industrial Profits Rise in July, Led by High-Tech and Consumer Goods Manufacturing
Read more: Economic recovery ? China’s Industrial Profits Rise in July, Led by High-Tech and Consumer Goods ManufacturingAugust 27, 2024 (InvestinChina.asia) – Industrial profits in China continued to recover in July, growing at a faster pace for the second consecutive month, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. The NBS reported that profits for industrial firms above a designated size rose 4.1% year-on-year…