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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

China keeps its economic growth target at 'around 5%' for 2025

China Congress - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

China is keeping its economic growth target at “around 5%” for 2025 despite a looming trade war with the United States and other headwinds.

The target for GDP growth was announced Wednesday in a report being presented by Premier Li Qiang at the opening session of the National People's Congress, the annual meeting of China's legislature. It gives an indication of how ambitious the government is about boosting growth in challenging economic times.

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