Spotlight

What to watch at China's two sessions as new five-year plan begins
March 04, 2026
The two sessions offer a window into how the country aims to advance its high-quality development and sustain the momentum of its reform in an ever-changing global landscape
Virtues of planning ahead: Why five-year plans work for China
March 04, 2026
The new plan is anchored in recommendations adopted by the Communist Party of China Central Committee in October 2025. It is designed to align with the long-term vision of achieving major progress by 2035 in economic strength, technological capacity, national defense and global influence, while lifting living standards to the level of mid-tier developed economies.
Journalists invited to cover the 2026 two sessions
January 28, 2026
China is inviting journalists from home and abroad to cover the annual sessions of its national legislature and national political advisory body, as the media center for the two sessions is scheduled to open in Beijing on Feb 27.