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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ken Moritsugu and Chan Ho-Him

What China's latest economic plans say about its tech ambitions and rivalry with the US

China Congress Economy Explainer - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Two major economic plans unveiled at the annual meeting of China's legislature outline top priorities that have different ramifications for the global economy.

In the government plan for 2026, the No. 1 task is “building a robust domestic market." Then comes accelerating technological progress. But longer-term, a plan for the next five years gives more prominence to achieving advances in tech.

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