The Communist Party of China (CPC) concluded its Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee in Beijing, outlining ambitious economic and social development goals for the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030). The meeting, attended by 168 Central Committee members and 147 alternate members, emphasized advancing Chinese modernization through technological self-reliance, green transitions, and enhanced national security frameworks.
General Secretary Xi Jinping presided over the session, which endorsed recommendations to strengthen China's real economy, accelerate agricultural modernization, and foster "new quality productive forces" in cutting-edge sectors like AI and clean energy. The plan aims to keep manufacturing at "an appropriate level" of GDP contribution while building a "Beautiful China" through carbon neutrality efforts.
Key priorities include:
Boosting domestic consumption and unified market development
Advancing military modernization under Xi Jinping Thought on Strengthening the Military
Implementing anti-corruption measures following disciplinary reviews of 14 officials
Promoting cross-strait relations and regional stability in Hong Kong and Macao
The CPC reaffirmed its commitment to common prosperity, pledging improved social services and employment stability. With 80% of 14th Five-Year Plan targets reportedly achieved, officials aim to lay foundations for realizing socialist modernization by 2035.
