Xi chairs CPC political bureau meeting on 15th five-year plan, govt work report

BEIJING: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Friday chaired a meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee to deliberate on a draft outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan for economic and social development and a draft government work report.

The government work report will be submitted by the State Council to the upcoming annual session of China’s national legislature for review, according to an official statement issued after the meeting.

Participants at the meeting noted that the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021–2025) had been a “momentous and extraordinary” phase in the country’s development. Under the leadership of the CPC Central Committee with Xi at its core, China united the Party and people of all ethnic groups to withstand the severe impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and respond effectively to multiple major risks and challenges.

The meeting said significant new achievements had been secured in advancing the Party’s cause and national development during this period.

Looking ahead, officials described the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026–2030) as a critical stage in reinforcing foundations and advancing efforts to basically realize socialist modernization by 2035.

The meeting stressed that the scientific formulation and effective implementation of the 15th Five-Year Plan would play a vital role in consolidating existing strengths, removing development bottlenecks and addressing areas of weakness.

It underscored that economic development should remain the central task in the coming period, with reform and innovation serving as the fundamental driving force. The meeting also highlighted the importance of full and rigorous Party self-governance as the essential guarantee for advancing all initiatives.

Emphasis was placed on promoting higher-quality economic growth alongside an appropriate expansion in overall output, while making steady progress in fostering well-rounded personal development and advancing common prosperity for all.