중국은 올해 외교 지출을 9.3% 증가시킬 계획으로, 이는 3년 만에 최고치이며 군사 예산의 7% 상승을 앞질렀다. 분석가들은 글로벌 불안정 고조 속 베이징의 지정학적 영향력 강화 의지를 나타낸다고 말한다. 미국은 세계 리더 역할에서 철수하는 조짐을 보이고 있다.
중국의 외교 예산은 올해 9.3% 상승할 예정으로, 군사 예산의 7% 증가를 초과하며 작년 8.4% 상승에 이은 3년 만의 최고 성장률을 기록한다. 분석가들에 따르면, 이 확장은 세계 불안정이 고조되는 가운데 베이징이 지정학적 영향력을 공고히 하려는 목표 하에 이뤄진다.
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China's foreign trade reached 11.84 trillion yuan ($1.63 trillion) in the first quarter of 2026, up 15% year on year, the fastest quarterly growth in nearly five years, officials from the General Administration of Customs announced on Tuesday. Exports totaled 6.85 trillion yuan, up 11.9%, while imports rose 19.6% to 4.99 trillion yuan. The figure marks the first time first-quarter trade has exceeded 11 trillion yuan.
China announced on Thursday a 7% increase in defense spending for 2026, the lowest rate in five years but still exceeding economic growth targets amid rising regional tensions. The move supports military modernization by 2035, with references to Taiwan. Premier Li Qiang highlighted improvements in combat readiness.
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At a news conference in Beijing, Liu Jieyi, spokesman for the fourth session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, stated that China will deepen high-level opening-up and accelerate free trade zone development to stabilize economic growth amid rising global uncertainties. He highlighted that China's economy demonstrated 'remarkable resilience and vitality' over the past year despite a complex external environment.
Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po will deliver the 2026-27 budget on Wednesday, unveiling measures to accelerate economic recovery. The budget features a purple cover symbolizing strengthening economic momentum amid a volatile external environment. It arrives against heightened geopolitical tensions, including a new 15 per cent global tariff announced by US President Donald Trump, with expectations for sweeteners tempered by economists' warnings on public finances.
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Following Premier Li Qiang's government work report setting a 2026 GDP growth target of 4.5-5%, Zheng Shanjie of the National Development and Reform Commission projected over 6 trillion yuan GDP growth this year at the NPC economy press conference. The service sector is expected to exceed 100 trillion yuan during the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030). Leaders including Xi Jinping emphasized high-quality development amid the sessions.
China's defence minister Dong Jun emphasized that the military's tasks should prioritize stabilizing the situation to serve broader political and diplomatic agendas, analysts said, reflecting Beijing's strategic caution amid global uncertainties. His remarks, stressing prudence as a Xi-Trump summit looms and amid the Iran war, suggest no military action on Taiwan for now.
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China has set its 2026 economic growth target at 4.5 to 5 percent, striving for better results, as announced in a government work report submitted to the National People's Congress on March 6, 2026—confirming earlier January reports of this range.