China Cabinet Meeting says it is is to improve the social security system; it also reviewed and approved the 15th five-year plan for IP protection and utilisation

• Vows to meet annual economic targets.

The announcement from the China Cabinet indicates a strategic focus on enhancing the social security system and reinforcing intellectual property (IP) protections, which could bolster domestic innovation and investment. By vowing to meet annual economic targets, this signal may suggest a commitment to stabilizing the economy amidst global uncertainties, impacting sentiment towards Chinese equities and sectors related to IP such as technology and materials.