Chinese President Xi Jinping has underscored the pivotal role of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) in steering China toward sustained and robust development, laying a solid foundation for achieving socialist modernization by 2035. Speaking at the fourth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, Xi emphasized that the plan is a strategic blueprint for China’s economic and social progress over the next five years. The recommendations, adopted at the plenum, were made public on Tuesday, outlining a comprehensive framework for high-quality development, technological innovation, and green transformation. Xi highlighted the importance of systems thinking, deepening reforms, and expanding openness to the world. The drafting process, led by Xi, involved extensive research, public consultation, and intra-Party collaboration, reflecting a commitment to democratic decision-making. Experts and international observers have lauded the plan as a critical step toward China’s second centenary goal of becoming a modern socialist powerhouse by 2049.