China sets lowest growth target since 1991
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In quick succession, US President Donald Trump has taken out two of Beijing’s closest allies: Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
China will boost defence spending by 7% in 2026, it said on Thursday, the lowest rate in five years but still outpacing wider
Beijing kicked off its top annual political gathering, pledging to further insulate its economy from Trump’s tariffs and accelerate efforts to supercharge its military.
BEIJING--China on Thursday released a new five-year plan to reduce the carbon emissions of its economy, mainly by relying on its booming renewable sector to limit coal use and greenhouse gases, but some analysts viewed it as underwhelming.
Moscow and Beijing have signed bilateral deals and expanded coordination through joint naval drills, projecting a united front against what they describe as a US-led international order that has long sought to isolate them.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang is set to announce economic targets and policies for the year ahead on Thursday.
BEIJING, March 5 () - China unveiled its 15th five-year plan on Thursday at its annual parliamentary meeting, outlining Beijing's priorities for the economy and sectors slated for policy support and funding.
China's tech focus comes amid its rapidly ageing workforce, looming demographic crisis and fierce battle with the United States for supremacy in core technologies.