Daily Memo: Chinese Economic Results, Developments in Syria

2025 growth reached Beijing's target, despite trade tensions.

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Hitting the target. China’s economy grew by 5 percent year over year in 2025, reaching 140.19 trillion yuan ($20.15 trillion) and meeting Beijing’s target of “around 5 percent” annual growth. In terms of quarterly results, the economy expanded 4.5 percent in the fourth quarter, a three-year low. Value-added industrial output rose by 5.9 percent year […]

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