China will deepen high-level opening-up and accelerate the development of free trade zones to stabilize economic growth amid rising global uncertainties.
Zhu Xiangxiang, a deputy to the National People's Congress (NPC) and a teacher at Zhengzhai Town Central Primary School in Pujiang county, Jinhua, Zhejiang province, has spent the past 30 years in rural education.
Yiwu in Jinhua, Zhejiang province, received its first direct shipment of fresh ricefield eels from the Philippines on March 9, marking a milestone for the region's seafood imports.
China will pursue high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, according to the 2026 Government Work Report.
Bishnu Prasad Dumaru, Director of the Yiwu Representative Office of the Nepal-China Chamber of Commerce and Industry, highlighted the significant improvement of China's business environment, with rules becoming clearer and more transparent.
Among volunteers in Yiwu, a county-level city in Jinhua, Zhejiang province, a distinctive international presence shines — expats from around the world who actively participate in volunteer work, spreading the spirit across borders.
Born and raised in the countryside, Fang said he has a strong personal understanding of the importance of common prosperity.
China has set its GDP growth target for 2026 at 4.5 to 5 percent, a moderate projection that experts said allows greater policy flexibility to focus on high-quality development while maintaining stable growth.
