China's top political advisors convened this week to shape the nation's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), with discussions emphasizing technological advancement, domestic consumption, and ecological priorities. The meeting of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee Standing Committee saw 14 members propose strategies to guide China's next phase of development.
Strategic Priorities Emerge
Wang Huning, chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, presided over the session where advisors urged placing new quality productive forces at the core of regional development strategies. This approach calls for aligning industrial upgrades with local resource advantages to maximize efficiency.
Driving Domestic Growth
Key recommendations included prioritizing domestic demand expansion through digital economy integration and consumer market revitalization. Advisors highlighted opportunities in smart manufacturing, green technologies, and rural infrastructure modernization to stimulate balanced growth across urban and rural areas.
Long-Term Vision
Proposals extended to population quality initiatives, social governance reforms, and ecological civilization development. The plan aims to create a beautiful China where humans and nature coexist harmoniously, reflecting growing emphasis on sustainable development models.
The outcomes of these consultations will inform policy drafting ahead of the plan's formal adoption in 2026, setting China's economic and social trajectory through the next decade.
