China's development targets for 14th Five-Year Plan period
2020-11-02 China Daily Editor：Mo Hong'e
Aerial photo shows the south main tower (left) of Quanzhou Bay cross-sea bridge of the Fuzhou-Xiamen high-speed railway in East China's Fujian province, on Sept 15, 2020. (Photo/Xinhua)
The Fifth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China concluded on Oct 29. It adopted the committee's proposals for the formulation of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) for National Economic and Social Development and the Long-Range Objectives Through the Year 2035.
Mao Xuxin, principal economist at the National Institute of Economic and Social Research, a London-based economic think tank, said the proposals "set a practical blueprint for China's economic growth and social development in the coming years".
For the 14th Five-Year Plan period, China will speed up fostering a new development pattern where domestic and foreign markets can boost each other, with the domestic market as the mainstay, according to a communique released after the session.
Make new strides in economic development
Workers assemble the control system of instrument panels at a passenger car workshop of the Ningde base of SAIC Motor Corporation Ltd in Ningde, East China's Fujian province, on Sept 15, 2020. (Photo/Xinhua)
China's domestic market will become stronger, the economic structure will be further improved, and its innovation capacity will be significantly strengthened.
The industrial base will be upgraded, and the industrial chain will be further modernized.
Take new steps in reform and opening-up
Photo shows decorations at the west entrance of the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai on Oct 23, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]
China will further improve its socialist market economy and essentially complete the building of a high-standard market system.
Market entities will show more vitality, and significant progress will be made in the reforms of the property right system and the market-based allocation of factors of production.
Further enhance social etiquette and civility
Children play basketball at a primary school in Handan, North China's Hebei province, on Aug 9, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]
Significant improvement is expected to be made in people's intellectual and moral integrity, cultural and scientific qualities, as well as physical and mental health.
The influence of the Chinese culture will be increased, and the Chinese nation's cohesiveness will be further strengthened.
Make new progress in improving environment
Swans are pictured at a lake in Rongcheng, East China's Shandong province, on Oct 26, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]
China will continue reducing emissions of major pollutants and improving the natural environment, make environmental security shields more solid, and greatly improve the urban and rural living environment.
Reach a new level for the well-being of the people
Medical staff members provide consultation for retired people in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, on Aug 12, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]
China will achieve fuller and higher-quality employment, with personal income growth essentially in step with economic growth.
The country's multitiered social security system and health system will be further enhanced.
Further enhance governance capacity
Tourists pose in front of an 18-meter-tall flower basket display in Beijing's Tian'anmen Square on Sept 24, 2020. [Photo by Feng Yongbin/chinadaily.com.cn]
The administrative efficiency and credibility will be significantly strengthened.
The country also will step up the level of social governance, especially at the community level.
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