Whole-process people's democracy key to finalizing new five-year plan: China Daily editorial

Australian Sinologist explains why China's 15th Five-Year Plan matters

In a recent exclusive interview with China Daily, Roland Boer, an Australian Sinologist, said that China's 15th Five-Year Plan will be significant for its transition toward a high-quality development model, its focus on fostering new quality productive forces, its breakthroughs in science and technology, and its role in advancing Chinese modernization.

NPC deputy: China to see a strong start for the 15th Five-Year Plan period

China's economy is set to see a strong start for the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period, said Pan Jiaofeng, a deputy to the National People's Congress and president of the Institutes of Science and Development, which is part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

What is the world focusing on in China's 15th Five-Year Plan?

As China stands at the starting point of its 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30), the world's attention is once again fixed on the nation's development pathway. What are the key global takeaways from this pivotal blueprint? Click the video for insights from three leading experts!

Plan to bring tangible benefits

China's concerted efforts to expand domestic demand under the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) are not only strengthening its own economic balance but also delivering tangible benefits to economies worldwide, particularly in the Global South, experts said.

China's new five-year plan charts world's largest modernization by population

According to the draft outline of China's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30), the country aims to lay a solid foundation for achieving its 2035 goal of doubling its 2020 per capita gross domestic product (GDP) to over $20,000, a level typical of a moderately developed country.

Explainer: Virtues of planning ahead: Why five-year plans work for China

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.