Xi Jinping touts AI and chip advances in New Year's Eve address as China targets 140 trillion yuan GDP in 2025
On December 31, 2025 in Beijing, Xi Jinping used a New Year's Eve speech to highlight China's gains in AI, semiconductors, defense technology and its 140 trillion yuan GDP goal for 2025. He pointed to DeepSeek's model launch, a wave of chip IPOs, a trade surplus above $1 trillion and a confirmed 5% growth target, while acknowledging weak investment, soft consumption and ongoing property sector pressures.