Measurable goals in China’s new five-year plan
South China Morning Post
by Haining GaoMarch 6, 2026
China’s 15th five-year plan lays out a comprehensive set of quantitative socio-economic development targets, ranging from innovation to food and energy security. To navigate external volatility and sluggish domestic demand, Beijing has built in flexibility by allowing specific economic and innovation metrics to be determined on certain conditions.
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Originally published on South China Morning Post on 3/6/2026