Xi’s 2026 New Year Address Signals 15th FYP Priorities: Innovation, Sovereignty, and Managed Opening-Up
A December 31, 2025 address frames completion of the 14th Five-Year Plan and sets direction for the 15th, emphasizing innovation-led high-quality development, social welfare measures, and Party governance. The message also reinforces sovereignty narratives on Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan while promoting multilateral engagement and updated climate commitments.