China Media Group (CMG) announced today, Thursday, December 25, 2025, its top 10 business news stories from the Chinese mainland and around the world in 2025. Here are three standout moments that defined the Chinese mainland's business landscape this year:
- 15th Five-Year Plan proposal adopted 🚀
The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China reviewed and approved the proposal for the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), setting the stage for the Chinese mainland's next modernization sprint. - Chinese mainland's economy surges to ¥140 trillion 💹
By the end of 2025, the Chinese mainland's GDP hit roughly 140 trillion yuan (about $20 trillion), marking a strong finish to the 14th Five-Year Plan and showcasing solid gains in economic power and technological capability. - Innovation wave: DeepSeek AI and humanoid robots 🤖
Breakthrough AI model DeepSeek stole the show this year, while homegrown humanoid robots made their debut. With three new international sci-tech innovation centers in the Chinese mainland enhanced, R&D is now playing on the global stage.
CMG's list also features seven more global stories, from market shifts in Asia to breakthroughs in sustainability, offering a comprehensive look at 2025's biggest business moves.
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
