# Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS)

Type: organization

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### China Sets 4.5-5% Growth Target: Strategic Pivot for Global Supply Chains
2026-03-05 02:05:14 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

China has established a 4.5-5% GDP growth target for 2026, signaling a strategic shift toward high-tech industrial upgrading and a tolerance for slower overall expansion. The move, outlined in the new 15th Five-Year Plan, prioritizes supply chain resilience and manufacturing dominance over rapid consumption-led growth.
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