China posts resilient H1 growth as 15th Five-Year Plan gets underway
* China’s economy grew 4.7 percent year on year in the first six months. In the second quarter, its GDP expanded 4.3 percent year on year. * The Chinese economy…
China targets an average life expectancy of 80 by 2030 in its new five-year health plan
China aims to raise its average life expectancy to 80 years by 2030, from 79.25 years in 2025, under a national health plan for the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030).…
China starts mega waterway project on the world’s third-longest river
* China on Monday began construction of a mega waterway project on the Yangtze, the world’s third-longest river. * The 77.2-billion-yuan project will add a five-tier, dual-track ship lock north…
Beijing to build four new urban vitality zones during 2026-2030
Beijing plans to build four new urban vitality zones during the 2026-2030 period, according to the city’s development plan for the 15th Five-Year Plan period, which was released on Wednesday.…
China doubles down on “investing in people” for demand-led growth
As China’s annual “two sessions” wrapped up, a people-centred vision has taken center stage, aiming to tap domestic demand and guide the economy toward a more sustainable trajectory. In the…
15th Five-Year Plan to guarantee steady, long-term advancement of Chinese modernization
China is embarking on a new journey to advance Chinese modernization as its latest grand blueprint unfolds. The outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) for national economic and social…