Putting money where it matters: How China can better 'invest in people'

2026-08-22 Ecns.cn Editor:Meng Xiangjun

On August 21, the State Council Information Office held a press conference as part of the “Start of the 15th Five-Year Plan” series. One phrase stood out at the press conference: “investing in people.”

China's general public budget allocated 12.4 trillion yuan for education, social security, healthcare, housing, and related areas, up 5.4 percent year on year.

(Reporter: Huang Fang, producer: Zhang Yixuan)

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