China Unveils 15th Five-Year Plan at National Congress

14 UPDATES · 10 DAYS · 3 MAR 2026 — 13 MAR 2026

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Latest · 13 Mar 2026

Hong Kong's Chief Executive, John Lee, committed to aligning the city's economic strategy with China's 15th five-year plan.

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3Mar

STORY BEGINS — The Guardian

China’s Two Sessions: what are the meetings and why do they matter? | China

4Mar

BBC

The annual "two sessions" in China, involving the CPPCC and NPC, will focus on economic growth targets, the new Five Year Plan, and Xi Jinping's roadmap for the country.

Al Jazeera

China will unveil its 15th Five-Year Plan at the National People's Congress, focusing on economic growth, social policies, and ethnic unity.

South China Morning Post

China will prioritize economic resilience during its annual legislative session, focusing on self-reliance in technology and safeguarding core principles in US interactions.

South China Morning Post

Premier Li Qiang presented China's 2026 priorities, emphasizing trade war management, PLA advancements in information warfare, and economic development.

5Mar

South China Morning Post

China's Premier Li Qiang urged Hong Kong to leverage its unique strengths and global role to foster prosperity and stability.

South China Morning Post

Xi Jinping called on China's major provincial economies to lead technological innovation and strengthen resilience against external shocks.

6Mar

South China Morning Post

Delegates urged increased integration between Hong Kong and mainland China's financial markets to enhance resilience and support yuan internationalization.

9Mar

South China Morning Post

Opinion | Beijing’s message is clear: Hong Kong must shape up and speed up

10Mar

South China Morning Post

Hong Kong is projected to become the world's top financial center due to the expansion of the yuan's international reach.

South China Morning Post

Hong Kong's Legco president proposes implementing a mainland-style oversight system for bill enforcement.

11Mar

South China Morning Post

China's National People's Congress (NPC) saw the unveiling of new economic, technological, and financial priorities, including strengthened risk management and a vision for a multipolar world order.

BBC

The National People's Congress concluded, revealing China's priorities of economic stability and technological advancement to achieve global superpower status.

13Mar

LATEST UPDATE — South China Morning Post

Hong Kong's Chief Executive, John Lee, committed to aligning the city's economic strategy with China's 15th five-year plan.

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