Charting the course: China's 2026 development priorities

chinadaily.com.cn Updated: 2026-03-05

China sets 2026 development targets: GDP growth of 4.5-5 percent; over 12 million new urban jobs; CPI increase of around 2 percent; grain output of around 700 million metric tons; and a reduction of around 3.8 percent in carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP. Steady progress toward high-quality development!

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