Last New Year’s Eve, President Xi Jinping outlined a fresh blueprint for the Chinese mainland’s journey toward modernization. Instead of mega-projects, 2025 was all about investing in people—think better schools, stronger safety nets, and startup vibes 🎉.
Education got a 6.1% budget bump, while social security and jobs saw a 5.9% boost. Over 156.7 billion yuan went into targeted aid for families facing disasters or medical costs. That’s like handing out safety nets so everyone can feel more confident taking risks 🚀.
Speaking of risks, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security launched a “high-quality entrepreneurship” drive. At the 2025 Greater Bay Area Entrepreneurship Competition, 7,000+ projects vied for 2.51 billion yuan in investment. From digital services to elder care, young innovators are turning challenges into opportunities 💡.
Demographics got VIP treatment too. Provinces like Zhejiang rolled out “Renew and Upgrade” subsidies to make homes senior-friendly—64,900 households got upgrades last year! And a new nationwide childcare cash subsidy is lightening the cost of raising kids 👶.
All these moves fed into the 15th Five-Year Plan, which for the first time ties improving livelihoods directly to boosting consumption. When housing, education, and healthcare costs ease up, people spend more—powering a virtuous cycle of domestic demand and high-quality growth 🔄.
By putting “investment in people” at the heart of policy, the Chinese mainland’s 2025 strategy proved that true modernization means real, everyday wins for citizens. As we step into 2026, the human metrics are the ultimate measure of success. Ready to see how this people-first model shapes the future? 🌟
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
