Five-Year Plan at "Two Sessions": China Enters a Sprint in Its Modernization Drive

Xinhua
04 Mar 2026, 22:45 GMT+10

For China's national "two sessions" this year, all eyes are on the 15th Five-Year Plan, a blueprint guiding the nation's economic, social, and technological priorities over the next five years.

From ambitious infrastructure projects to cutting-edge innovation, the plan reflects decades of strategic planning and careful execution. In a world of uncertainty, it offers a glimpse into how the world's second-largest economy intends to navigate challenges while pursuing the goal generations of Chinese have long aspired to: modernization.

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