News brief
Communist Party leaders are meeting in Beijing to set strategic economic priorities for 2026-2030. Faced with growing 鈥渆xternal shocks鈥 鈥 a reference to the U.S.-China trade war 鈥 they plan to stress modern manufacturing and innovation, state-run media reported today. Despite U.S. tariffs, China鈥檚 gross domestic product is expected to grow by about 5% this year, buoyed by strong industrial output and exports.
