China’s top economic officials held a press conference on the sidelines of the “two sessions” – the annual meetings of China’s top legislature and advisory body – in Beijing on Friday.
The briefing, which came a day after Beijing unveiled its economic goals for 2026 and a draft outline for its 15th five-year plan, offered fresh insights into China’s agenda for trade, investment and technological development.
Here are the main takeaways from the meeting:
Exchange rate
Pan Gongsheng, governor of…
8 takeaways from the economic briefing at China’s ‘two sessions’

