Stay alert to external forces, Xi Jinping says as China embarks on 5-year planning
Xi highlights need to keep eye on global developments as the country sets its next development goals
“During the planning period, it is essential to take a forward-looking approach to assess the impact of global developments on China, adapt to the changing international landscape and proactively adjust and optimise the country’s economic framework,” state news agency quoted Xi as saying.
“We will remain confident and focused on running our own affairs, while resolutely advancing high-level opening-up to the world. We also need to roll out multiple measures to stabilise employment, enterprises, markets and expectations, effectively stabilising the basic economic situation.”
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The next five-year plan, the 15th, covers 2026-2030, a time seen as crucial to the nation’s ambitions to become a technology and military superpower, and gain a stronger footing in its rivalry with the United States.