Mar 04 2021, 4:07 AM
March 03 2021, 3:30 AM
March 04 2021, 4:07 AM
(Bloomberg) --
(Bloomberg) --
Chinaâs defense and technology sectors may offer investor opportunities as the nationâs top political meeting starts this week, which could help inject fresh impetus into the countryâs equities.
Measures to help achieve President Xi Jinpingâs pledge of a carbon neutral economy by 2060 could be released at the meeting which begins Friday, according to brokerages including Guotai Junan Securities Co. Plans for an expanded defense budget are also likely to be published at the National Peopleâs Congress, Tianfeng Securities Co. analysts said.
Also topping analystsâ watch lists are policies to drive Chinaâs economic growth in the post-pandemic era. Approval of a five-year plan, which includes strategies to cut dependence on the West for crucial components like computer chips and make bets on emerging technologies such as hydrogen vehicles, is expected. Beijing has repeatedly signaled a desire to reduce reliance on exports and expand domestic consumption under its âdual circulationâ mantra.