High on the to-do list will be ensuring the economy is ready for another round of tussles with the U.S., as signaled by the emphasis Chinese leaders have placed on reducing reliance on foreign technology.

China is likely to stick to its current annual economic growth target of around 5% next year, government advisers and analysts said, a goal that would require authorities to keep fiscal and monetary spigots open as they seek to snap a deflationary spell.

Chinas economy expanded at a slower pace in the third quarter of 2025 despite stronger-than-expected GDP data, as weakening domestic demand and persistent disinflation continued to pressure overall momentum.

China is lining up a 5% GDP growth target for 2026, keeping the same number it used this year, according to government advisers and analysts. That target puts pressure on policymakers to keep fiscal spending and monetary easing wide open as they try to break a lingering deflation cycle.

China is set to implement more proactive fiscal and monetary policies in 2026 to expand domestic demand and support its economy. These measures aim to stabilize employment and markets while diversifying export markets.

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CHINA is expected to place technology and new quality productive forces, such as artificial intelligence, at the center of its economic policy agenda for 2026 at the upcoming Central Economic Work Conference,

In 2026, China will implement more proactive fiscal and monetary policies to boost domestic demand, aiming for around 5% growth. Challenges like weak consumer demand and excess factory capacity persist despite stabilizing ties with the U.