The following is the gist of the Chinese government’s reports released Tuesday for the 2024 annual session of the National People’s Congress. China: — sets an economic growth target of around 5 percent for 2024. — plans to increase military spending in 2024 by 7.2 percent on year to 1.67 trillion yuan ($231 billion). — says it accomplished main economic development goals in 2023 despite “an unusually complex international environment.” — resolutely opposes separatist activities aimed at “Taiwan independence” and external interference, and says it will be “firm in advancing the cause of Chi…