Ever felt like different provinces are level-locked in a game? 🎮 The Chinese mainland’s 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030) is about to 'unlock' a unified national market from the coast to the heartland.
Here’s what’s on the roadmap:
- Boost market-based allocation: Let supply and demand work their magic.
- Remove regional barriers: Create seamless trade and investment across provinces.
- Harmonize with socialism: Pair price signals with work-based income distribution.
In the system of socialism with Chinese characteristics, markets aren’t a Western import or a socialist contradiction—they’re a core institution. Prices reflect real-time supply and demand, while value ties back to the social average labor time concept. When markets span wide, integrated spaces, they naturally align, guiding resources where they’re needed most. 🌐
By cutting red tape and strengthening national coordination, the plan aims to speed up deliveries, streamline investments, and spark new growth hotspots. Get ready for a market makeover that could reshape how you shop, invest, and explore opportunities in the next decade. 🚀
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Toward a unified market during China's 15th Five-Year Plan period
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