Xi’s 2026 New Year Message Signals 15th Five-Year Plan Priorities: Innovation, Welfare, and Global Governance
The message frames 2025 as the successful completion of China’s 14th Five-Year Plan, citing expected economic output of RMB 140 trillion and highlighting advances in AI, domestic chips, and major national projects. It sets a forward agenda for the 15th Five-Year Plan focused on high-quality development, social welfare measures, openness, climate commitments, and an expanded global governance posture.