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China’s National People’s Congress Is Coming. 5 Things to Watch.
The NPC meetings typically last about a week, with government officials setting a growth and fiscal deficit target.
Annual session of China's National People's Congress set to begin
China is set to announce important political and economic goals for the year 2025 on Wednesday. At the start of the National People's Congress in Beijing, Premier Li Qiang plans to read a government report in the Great Hall of the People.
China's National People's Congress underway in Beijing
China's biggest political event, the National People's Congress, kicked off in Beijing on Wednesday. The government says it's aiming for GDP growth of around 5 percent this year ― the same as last year.
What to watch for at China’s National People’s Congress this week
A key moment in the NPC will be Premier Li Qiang’s announcement of China’s official economic growth target for 2025. Analysts widely expect it to remain around 5%, consistent with the past two years, despite ongoing challenges in China’s real estate sector, weak consumer spending, and global trade tensions.
What to Watch for at China’s Major Political Event This Week
China’s annual major political event gets underway this week to endorse decisions already made by the all-powerful Chinese Communist Party
What to expect when China's legislature meets this week
China’s annual major political event gets underway this week, bringing together the nation’s top leaders and thousands of provincial leaders to endorse decisions already made by the
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