🚀 As 2026 kicks off, the Chinese mainland just cracked the top 10 in the World Intellectual Property Organization’s 2025 global innovation rankings! With the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021–2025) complete, a fresh roadmap is here to guide growth from 2026 to 2030.
Shaping the 15th Five-Year Plan
In October 2025, the CPC Central Committee adopted the recommendations for the 15th Five-Year Plan during a key plenum. This new blueprint, championed by President Xi Jinping, focuses on boosting confidence, promoting high-quality development, deepening reforms, and aiming for full modernization by 2035.
What makes this process stand out? It was super inclusive! From online public consultations to symposiums with private entrepreneurs and regional dialogues, voices were heard. Field visits to companies and communities helped ground the plan in real needs, while leadership meetings sharpened the strategy.
Global Ambitions and Cooperation 🌍
In 2025, the Chinese mainland’s Global Governance Initiative (GGI) won support from over 140 countries and organizations, marking a milestone in international cooperation. Beijing also hosted an 80th-anniversary event for the end of WWII, underlining its role in upholding the global order.
On climate action, the mainland announced its 2035 Nationally Determined Contributions and decided not to seek new special treatment in World Trade Organization negotiations. It also launched the International Organization for Mediation in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, boosting peaceful dialogue.
As President Xi reminds us, 2026 is just the beginning of a new chapter. With solid plans and global partnerships, the Chinese mainland is ready to write its next success story—and inspire the world along the way! ✨
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Extraordinary Navigation: How China strides forward with confidence
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