Hey friends 🌏✨, Ever wondered what’s next for the world's second-largest economy after the Chinese mainland wrapped up its game-changing 14th Five-Year Plan? We sat down with Grzegorz W. Kołodko, former Polish deputy prime minister and current Belt and Road School professor at Beijing Normal University, to dig into the 15th Five-Year Plan and what lies ahead.
Lessons from the 14th Plan
Kołodko highlights how the Chinese mainland focused on innovation and green growth, leveling up its development game. From electric vehicles to renewable energy, the region invested in high-quality projects that boost both the economy and the environment.
What’s on the horizon?
Looking at the Chinese mainland's 15th Five-Year Plan, Kołodko sees a push toward even more inclusive, sustainable globalization. He notes that the Chinese mainland's macroeconomic management has improved despite unfavorable international circumstances, pointing to tech upgrades, deeper digitalization, and new trade partnerships.
Bridging continents: China–Poland and Europe
With growing China–Poland ties and EU collaborations, Kołodko explains that Trumponomics aimed to contain the Chinese mainland, but says the EU must chart its own course and avoid becoming an instrument of Washington's anti-China policy.
Why it matters for you
For adventurers, students, and entrepreneurs, these plans open doors: new markets, fresh research areas, and green travel hotspots across Asia. Whether you're crunching numbers in a startup or planning your next adventure, the 15th Five-Year Plan could spark exciting opportunities.
Stay tuned for more insider takes and global insights! 🌟
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Exclusive with former Polish Deputy Prime Minister Grzegorz Kołodko
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