ISTANBUL / BEIJING China’s economy expanded by 5% in 2025, meeting the government’s annual growth target, official data showed on Monday. According to figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics, the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) exceeding a record of 140 trillion yuan (around $20 trillion). The world’s second-largest economy achieved growth in line with the government’s goal of about 5%, despite pressures from weak domestic demand, deflationary trends, a prolonged downturn