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Observers hail growth target as realistic amid changing geopolitical landscape

A realistic and meaningful target set by China for its 2025 GDP growth shows the pragmatism and wisdom of the Chinese leadership, observers in the United Arab Emirates said, also noting that China's innovation push will help bolster the nation's status further as a global leader, bringing both economic benefits and political leverage.

According to the Government Work Report delivered on March 5 by Premier Li Qiang to the national legislature for deliberation, the government is targeting a GDP growth of around 5 percent this year, similar to the goal set in 2024 — successfully achieved despite various challenges.

Habibul Haque Khondker, a professor at the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences of Zayed University in Abu Dhabi, UAE, described Beijing's 2025 economic growth target as realistic amid changes in the global geopolitical and economic landscape.