Reference News Network March 5 report: Spain's Zhihua Lecture website published an article titled "The 14th Five-Year Plan will become an important symbol of the Chinese National People's Congress and Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference held at a time of transformation in the international landscape" on March 2. The author is Fernando Morales. The main content is translated as follows:
This week, China will hold its most important annual political event. The National People's Congress and Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference this year are particularly significant, as the agenda includes reviewing and discussing the draft outline of the 14th Five-Year Plan. This plan will elaborate on China's economic and social development goals from 2026 to 2030, clearly defining the key areas of development for the next five years, with objectives including promoting high-quality economic and social development, building a modern industrial system, and enhancing the level of self-reliance and strength in science and technology.
The new roadmap will guide China's development over the next five years, which is crucial for the long-term goal of basically achieving socialist modernization by 2035. The formulation of the 14th Five-Year Plan is taking place at a critical time, not only for China but also for the international situation: geopolitical tensions are intensifying, the global trade pattern is fragmented, and technological competition between major powers is becoming increasingly fierce.
As this year's National People's Congress and Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference are held, it is also a time when the global economic balance is being reshaped, with the most notable feature being the rise of protectionism and external pressures facing various strategic sectors.
Over the past five years, China has experienced post-pandemic recovery, geopolitical turbulence, and trade friction with the United States. Despite these challenges, China maintained an average annual economic growth rate of more than 5%, while working to adjust its economic structure to boost domestic consumption. At the same time, China has pursued an open policy, implementing facilitative measures for foreign tourists entering the country. These measures have enabled China to maintain economic resilience under external pressure and gradually reduce its excessive reliance on foreign trade.
Over the past five years, China has promoted and strengthened the development of strategic industries such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and quantum computing, consolidating its key position in emerging technologies such as autonomous vehicles and robotics. The humanoid robots that performed at this year's Spring Festival Gala are the results of these initiatives.
Looking ahead to the next five years, the Chinese government has proposed continuing to comprehensively deepen reforms, expand high-level opening up, steadily advance the comprehensive revitalization of rural areas, promote new urbanization and regional coordinated development. At the same time, improving people's livelihoods and accelerating green transition will also be priorities for the next five years.
At China's most important annual political event, which mainly takes the form of plenary sessions and group discussions, reviewing and approving the outline of the 14th Five-Year Plan is of great significance for the development of China and the international situation. This is reflected in the fact that more than 3,000 Chinese and foreign journalists will report on this important political event. China's National People's Congress and Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference will provide guidance for China's future development during a period of profound international change. (Translation/ Wang Meng)
Original source: toutiao.com/article/7613590765188448831/
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