Logo 12 Jun 2026

Beijing issues two new five-year plans for education and the environment

The planning is going according to plan.

On June 11, Premier Li Qiang chaired a State Council executive meeting that approved the 15th Five-Year Plans (FYP) for education and another one for a "Beautiful China."

  • That brings the tally to six new sectoral FYPs over the past four weeks.

The education plan calls for:

  • Promoting equity in education
  • Optimizing the structure of the education system
  • Raising quality – en route to becoming an "education powerhouse"

The Beautiful China plan:

  • Presses the "battles" for blue skies, clear water, and clean soil
  • Adds controls for solid waste and "new pollutants"
  • Recommits to decarbonization and green development

Get smart: The 15th FYP's sub-plans are landing faster and at a steadier tick than previous cycles – signaling that Li Qiang is overseeing a tighter, more institutionalized planning process.

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The planning is going according to plan. On June 11, Premier Li Qiang chaired a State Council executive meeting that approved the 15th Five-Year Plans (FYP) for education and another one for a "Beautiful China."

That brings the tally to six new sectoral FYPs over the past four weeks.

The education...