China reaffirms commitment to reform, opening up at "two sessions"
Those keen to understand the trajectory and focus of the world's second-largest economy will find a recurring theme at China's "two sessions" this year: reform and opening up.
Macro
China's 2025 growth target balances necessity, feasibility: experts
China's economic growth target of around 5 percent for this year takes into account domestic and international conditions and balances both necessity and feasibility, according to experts.
In-depth
Economic Watch: How China powers up consumer spending to fuel growth
Vowing to make domestic demand "the main engine and anchor of economic growth," China's policymakers have sent fresh and firm signals on empowering the vast number of consumers to spend, countering skepticism about the country's shift toward a consumption-driven economy.
moreEconomic Watch: China's 2025 growth, reform agenda more than "shot in arm" for global economy
China's development agenda for 2025 unveiled Wednesday at the annual national legislature session fans optimism for all -- it's expected to not only consolidate the recovery of the world's second-largest economy, but also provide a much-needed boost to a global economy grappling with persistent challenges.
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Trade
China's foreign trade shows steady performance, resilience in first two months
Despite external challenges, China's foreign trade demonstrated solid performance, structural improvements and resilience in the first two months of 2025.
Chinese output leads in global chip research, U.S. report reveals
Chinese researchers had produced far more research papers on chip design and fabrication than any other country, a U.S. think tank revealed.
