Domestic News
1. Li Qiang chaired a symposium with experts, entrepreneurs, and representatives from the fields of education, science, culture, health, and sports to solicit opinions and suggestions on the government work report and the planning outline.
2. National Bureau of Statistics: Preliminary calculations show that China's GDP in 2025 reached 140,187.9 billion yuan, a 5.0% increase over the previous year.
3. Trump announced tariffs on eight countries opposing the US acquisition of Greenland. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged the US to stop using the so-called "China threat" as an excuse for self-interest.
4. National Bureau of Statistics: In 2025, national real estate development investment totaled 8,278.8 billion yuan, a 17.2% decrease compared to the previous year; among which, residential investment was 6,351.4 billion yuan, a 16.3% decrease.
5. National Bureau of Statistics: In December 2025, the value added of industrial enterprises above designated size increased by 5.2% year-on-year in real terms. On a month-on-month basis, the value added of industrial enterprises above designated size increased by 0.49% in December. In 2025, the added value of industrial enterprises above designated size increased by 5.9% year-on-year.
6. The Zhejiang Securities Regulatory Bureau of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC): Jin Yongrong manipulated the securities market and was banned from the securities market for three years.
7. Guangzhou Futures Exchange: Effective from the settlement on January 21, 2026, the daily price limit for lithium carbonate futures contracts will be adjusted to 11%, the margin requirement for speculative trading will be adjusted to 13%, and the margin requirement for hedging trading will be adjusted to 12%.
International News
1. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi: The House of Representatives will be dissolved on January 23, and a general election will be held on February 8.
2. According to Interfax: Sources say that Russia's ban on gasoline exports to producers may be lifted in February.
3. International Monetary Fund: The world economy is expected to grow by 3.3% in 2026, an upward revision of 0.2 percentage points from the October forecast; and by 3.2% in 2027, unchanged from the October forecast.
4. Greenland Issue: ① German Finance Minister: Will respond strongly to US tariffs. ② French Finance Minister: France and Germany agree to take tough action against tariff threats related to Greenland. ③ EU Spokesperson: EU leaders will hold an emergency summit in Brussels on Thursday. ④ Market News: Due to the escalation of the Greenland dispute, Danish officials will be absent from this year's Davos Forum. ⑤ Greenlandic Prime Minister: The latest US statements, including tariff threats, do not change the fact that we will not allow ourselves to be pressured.
