China targets an economic growth of 4.5 percent to 5 percent this year and will strive for better in practice, according to a government work report delivered by Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the opening meeting of the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) on Thursday. China's top legislature opened its annual session on Thursday morning at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. #ChinaAgenda2026 #TwoSessions #NPC #GDP #Chineseeconomy