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China Targets 4.5% Growth Amid Economic Challenges

3/11/2026

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  • China shifts to consumption-led growth, setting a 4.5%-5% target at the Two Sessions in Beijing, the lowest since 1991.
  • Officials expand elderly services and enforce paid leave to boost consumption.
  • Challenges persist, including declining birth rates, high youth unemployment, a weak property market, and cautious households, with analysts predicting a gradual transition.