Summary
China’s Communist Party has concluded the fourth plenary session of its 20th Central Committee in Beijing, outlining the nation’s strategic roadmap for the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030) and long-term goals for socialist modernization by 2035.
Chaired by President Xi Jinping, the session focused on achieving high-quality development through innovation, digital transformation, and green growth. The meeting reaffirmed China’s commitment to technological self-reliance, deeper economic reform, and sustainable progress.
The new plan will prioritize enhancing people’s livelihoods, improving governance efficiency, and ensuring national security and stability. It also emphasized the importance of advancing science and technology as key drivers of modernization and global competitiveness.
Officials highlighted that these priorities are designed to balance economic resilience with social equity, marking a decisive phase in China’s journey toward becoming a fully modernized socialist nation by 2035.