China approves new five-year economic plan for 2026 to 2030

China has approved its 15th Five-Year Plan, which is a detailed economic and social development blueprint for the years 2026 through 2030. The plan outlines major development targets and a path toward what officials call high-quality modernization.

Analysts like Adam Tooze point to science, technology, and 'common prosperity' as key themes in the new plan. A professor from Tsinghua University also commented on the plan's global significance, framing China's development as an opportunity for the world.