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Provinces scale back economic growth ambitions

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China’s provinces are dialing down growth ambitions for 2026. As of January 31, 22 of the mainland’s 31 provincial-level legislatures had set economic targets for the year. Here are the big takeaways: First, 14 provinces have trimmed their GDP growth targets compared to 2025.

Seven provinces kept t...