EP23. China’s Next 5-Year Playbook, Ambition with Pragmatism

<p>China has unveiled the blueprint for its next stage of modernization — the <strong>15th Five-Year Plan</strong>, which will guide the nation’s direction from 2026 to 2030.</p><p>In this episode, Xing Zheming unpacks the key messages from the <strong>Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China</strong>, where the country’s top leadership laid out its most important strategic roadmap in years — one that balances <strong>ambition with pragmatism</strong>.</p><p>We break down what this plan means for China and the world:</p><ul> <li>The vision to <strong>basically achieve socialist modernization by 2035</strong>.</li> <li>The <strong>seven strategic priorities</strong> — from advanced manufacturing and technological self-reliance to green transition and national security.</li> <li>Why this plan reflects a <strong>shift from speed to strength</strong>, from expansion to resilience.</li> <li>And how China’s new industrial and policy focus could...