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Xi Jinping holds symposium with local government officials on the 15th Five-Year Plan

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Minimizing vulnerability to the US will shape China's economic policymaking through 2030.
On Wednesday, as anticipated, Xi Jinping chaired a symposium with local officials to discuss the 15th Five-Year Plan (FYP), which will cover 2026 to 2030.
Context: Every five years, China’s leadership adopts a ...



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