What to Watch as China Leaders Hash Out Plan for Economic Growth

China’s leadership is meeting in the shadow of crises abroad this week, as it puts the finishing touches on its blueprint for growth through 2030 and unveils plans to insulate the economy from global turmoil.

Premier Li Qiang is set to reveal economic targets for 2026 on Thursday, when the annual parliamentary session starts in Beijing, with a lower growth goal a possibility for the first time since 2023. Even more far-reaching is the government’s economic program for the next five years, whose full text will be officially passed toward the end of the event that usually lasts about a ...