In a significant development, Xi Jinping, the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has been credited with a decisive role in formulating the Party leadership’s recommendations for China’s 15th Five-Year Plan. This announcement was made by Jiang Jinquan, head of the CPC Central Committee Policy Research Office, during a news conference on October 24, 2025, following the fourth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee. Xi led the drafting team, setting the overall vision and providing continuous guidance throughout the process. Jiang emphasized that the Recommendations of the CPC Central Committee for Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development represent the most significant outcome of the plenary session, which took place from October 20 to 23, 2025. The plan is expected to guide China’s economic and social development over the next five years, reflecting the strategic priorities and long-term goals of the CPC under Xi’s leadership.
Xi plays decisive role in formulating Party leadership’s recommendations for 15th Five-Year Plan: official
