Contrary to so much libertardian derping, China is proof that centralized planning goes a long way, economically and culturally. Part of the Sino success might have to do with their plans being for the good of the Chinese and not for the benefit of pedophiles and satanists. Here, in a coherent message one will never find at any Western corporate outlets, President Xi Jinping gives a brief history of the CPC’s 14 previous 5-year plans and a preview of the coming 15th.

Using Medium- and Long-Term Plans to Guide China’s Economic and Social Development Is a Key Governance Approach of Our Party

The formulation and implementation of well-crafted five-year plans represents a crucial governance lesson of our Party and an important political strength of Chinese socialism. In planning economic and social development for the 15th Five-Year Plan period, we must accurately grasp the development requirements for that period, aligning them with the overarching goals of building a great country and advancing national rejuvenation. Focusing on the objectives of basically realizing socialist modernization, we must define our objectives and tasks and introduce approaches and measures sector by sector. A thorough analysis and deliberation of these objectives and tasks are essential to ensure that they are well-grounded, precisely targeted, and achievable within the stipulated timeframe. We should adopt a coordinated approach, pinpointing key and decisive factors while carefully managing the pace of our progress. Efforts must concentrate on consolidating and expanding strengths, breaking through bottlenecks, addressing weaknesses, and improving development quality and efficiency, while maintaining consistency between sectoral targets and overall national objectives.

—Speech at the meeting on economic and social development during the 15th Five-Year Plan period for certain provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities, April 30, 2025.

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