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China Sets Five-Year Plan Priorities, Doubling Down on Tech Self‑Reliance and Domestic Demand

Officials cast the blueprint as a stabilizing signal before U.S.–China trade diplomacy.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping sits alongside other members of the Politburo Standing Committee during fourth plenum on October 23.
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Chinese security personnel stand guard at the entrance to the Jingxi Hotel where the Communist Party's Central Committee is holding its fourth plenum, in Beijing, Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Overview

  • A 5,000-word plenum communique set high-level goals for 2026–2030, prioritizing high-level scientific self-reliance and an upgraded industrial base.
  • Planning chief Zheng Shanjie highlighted future industries including quantum technology, biotechnology, hydrogen and nuclear fusion, brain‑computer interfaces, artificial intelligence and sixth‑generation communications as growth drivers.
  • The plan commits to keeping manufacturing at an “appropriate level,” supporting upgrades in traditional sectors, and strengthening a robust domestic market through increased consumption.
  • Commerce Minister Wang Wentao signaled openness to resolve tensions, with consultations in Kuala Lumpur between Vice Premier He Lifeng and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and an expected Xi–Trump meeting at APEC.
  • Xi Jinping urged China to focus on its own work as anti‑corruption reshuffles continued, including the ouster of He Weidong and the promotion of Gen. Zhang Shengmin, with detailed targets to be finalized for NPC review in March 2026.