China Sets Six Priorities for Economic Growth in 2026

During the China Economic Roundtable, Yang Te, representing the National Development and Reform Commission, outlined six priorities aimed at achieving high-quality economic growth in China. These priorities include improving people's livelihoods, boosting domestic demand, and strengthening the domestic market.

Yang emphasized the importance of cultivating new growth drivers and upgrading the economic structure. Additionally, he stated that China would enhance its security capacity and economic resilience by safeguarding food, energy, resources, and industrial and supply chains.

Other key priorities involve deepening reforms, expanding opening up, promoting balanced urban-rural and regional development, and accelerating the green transition. Official data indicated that China's economy grew by 4.7 percent year on year in the first half of 2026.

The government has set a full-year growth target between 4.5 and 5 percent, with aspirations for even stronger performance.