China Agenda 2026

China has posted a robust start in foreign trade with exports surging more than 21% and imports nearly 20% in the first two months of the year. Consumption recorded its biggest jump in more than three years. The latest numbers arrive just as China wrapped up its annual Two Sessions where lawmakers approved this year's government work report and new five year plan. What do the figures tell us about the Chinese economy, which policy priorities are likely to shape China's economy and society in the coming years, and what do they mean for improving the lives of the Chinese people?