The undercurrent of China's annual parliamentary meetings this week is U.S. trade tensions — and how Chinese technology is offsetting that pressure.

In a speech to the country’s lawmakers, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said AI would be key to boosting China’s digital economy.

These companies are widely regarded as AI darlings in China. Alibaba's stock has surged 73% since its low in mid-January (as of this writing). JD and Tencent have also been firmly in rally mode, with the stocks up 41% and 30%, respectively, during the same timeframe. Recent developments suggest there could be more to come.

Message to nation’s state-owned service providers underpins China’s bid to achieve ‘high-level technological self-reliance’.

China's Premier Li Qiang delivered the 2025 Government Work Report at the opening of the Two Sessions, a policy roadmap for the year ahead.

Spurring reluctant Chinese consumers to spend has been elevated to the top of Beijing's to-do list for 2025, leap-frogging technology and industrial production, as lawmakers look to rectify imbalances in the world's second-largest economy.

Li Qiang said China would strive to work with regular Taiwanese to realize the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

China has set an economic growth target of around 5 percent for 2025, reflecting a sound economic outlook despite increasing global uncertainties, as policymakers are determined to secure steady recovery through decisive and effective measures.

China's parliament set a 5% GDP growth target for 2024, despite trade tensions with the US. Premier Li Qiang outlined plans to boost domestic consumption and support private businesses.