Takeaways from China’s National People’s Congress Meeting

China's recent National People’s Congress revealed a tense economic strategy, attempting to boost weak domestic demand while simultaneously prioritizing state-led investment in technology and advanced manufacturing. This approach suggests Beijing is sticking to familiar supply-side solutions despite acknowledging poor consumer confidence. The meeting also occurred under the shadow of military leadership turmoil, with recent purges of senior officers indicating Xi Jinping's continued focus on tightening political control over the armed forces. This pattern of removals points to persistent instability at the highest levels of the military.