China Sets Six Priorities for High-Quality Development

China is set to focus on six key areas to advance high-quality development as it embarks on the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030). Yang Te, an official with the National Development and Reform Commission, stated during the China Economic Roundtable, hosted by Xinhua News Agency, that coordinated efforts should be made to enhance people's well-being, expand domestic demand, and strengthen the domestic market.

Yang emphasized the importance of fostering new growth drivers and upgrading the economic structure. He remarked, “Without innovation, high-quality development would be like water without a source and a tree without roots,” underscoring the critical role of innovation in achieving these developmental goals.