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China's NPC Concludes: Approves New Laws, Defense Budget, Controversial Ethnic Mandate

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News18•12-03-2026, 16:30

China's NPC Concludes: Approves New Laws, Defense Budget, Controversial Ethnic Mandate

•China's Parliament (NPC) concluded its annual session, approving a new five-year plan and an enhanced defense budget.
•A controversial ethnic law was passed, making Mandarin compulsory for minorities like Tibetans and Uyghurs.
•The new five-year plan shifts focus to technological breakthroughs, AI integration, semiconductors, and 6G communications.
•GDP target lowered to 4.5-5% due to global crises, US tariffs, and domestic economic challenges.
•President Xi Jinping called for military loyalty amidst purges; China avoided direct intervention in the US-Iran conflict.

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