State Council of China

Rule Changes

Preparing the Government Work Report and 15th Five-Year Plan for NPC approval

China adopted five-year economic planning from the Soviet Union in 1953. The 15th Five-Year Plan, unveiled March 5, 2026 at Beijing's Two Sessions, shifts from the growth-first model (dominant since Deng Xiaoping's 1980s reforms) toward technological self-reliance and economic security. The plan earmarks $70 billion for semiconductors and targets 5% GDP growth, per Premier Li Qiang's Government Work Report.

Updated May 30