Wang Huning

Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC)

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Office: Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference

Born: October 6, 1955, Shanghai

Party: Chinese Communist Party

Education: Fudan University, East China Normal University

Previous offices: Director of the Central Policy Research Office, First Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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China unveils 15th Five-Year Plan as economy pivots from growth targets to tech self-reliance

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As of May 2026: Opened the CPPCC annual session on March 4, 2026

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