China's economy demonstrated remarkable resilience in 2025, with its GDP exceeding RMB 140 trillion for the first time and achieving a 5 percent year-on-year growth. This performance marked the successful conclusion of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025), during which the country's economy achieved "four consecutive leaps," expanding from RMB 110 trillion, to 120 trillion, 130 trillion, and finally to 140 trillion.
January 21, 2026
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