Beijing laid out a list of priorities for the economy, innovation and the military for this year at the opening session of the National People’s Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People on Thursday.
Here are the major takeaways from this year’s government work report and budget report:
Major targets for 2026
Gross domestic product growth of 4.5-5 per cent
A consumer price index increase of around 2 per cent
A fiscal budget deficit of around 4 per cent of GDP
Addition of 12 million…