National Development and Reform Commission Director: It is expected that this year's GDP growth will exceed 6 trillion yuan, and the AI-related industry scale will grow to over 10 trillion yuan.

The Fourth Session of the 14th National People’s Congress will hold a press conference at 3:00 PM on Friday, March 6, 2026, at the Media Center News Hall. National Development and Reform Commission Director Zheng Shanjie, Minister of Finance Lan Fuan, Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao, People’s Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng, and China Securities Regulatory Commission Chair Wu Qing will answer questions from Chinese and foreign journalists on topics related to development reform, fiscal budgeting, commerce, and financial securities.

On March 6, at the economic-themed press conference of the Fourth Session of the 14th National People’s Congress, Zheng Shanjie said, it is expected that this year’s GDP growth will exceed 6 trillion yuan, providing strong support for stabilizing employment, improving people’s livelihoods, and preventing risks.

Zheng Shanjie stated that in terms of consumption, we will continue to implement the “Two New” policies, deeply carry out special actions to boost consumption, introduce new measures such as stabilizing jobs, expanding capacity, and improving quality, allocate more policies and funds, and better unleash consumption potential. Regarding investment, we will adhere to the close integration of investment in physical assets and human resources, coordinate resource allocation, and continue to promote the “Two Major” construction projects. In terms of main entities, we will further increase government investment scale, stimulate private sector investment vitality, and promote joint efforts by state-owned and private enterprises. In terms of investment direction, we will advance 109 major projects and initiatives outlined in the “14th Five-Year Plan” and carry out a series of actions to expand effective investment.

By the end of the “14th Five-Year Plan,” the scale of artificial intelligence-related industries is expected to grow to over 10 trillion yuan.

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