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Expert Discusses Key Elements of China's Upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan

9/22/2025

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Dong Yu has served as the executive vice-president of the China Institute for Development Planning at Tsinghua University since 2019.
He has held senior positions in major Chinese economic organizations, including the National Development and Reform Commission.
Yu played a role in drafting China's 11th, 12th, and 13th five-year plans.
He discusses potential elements of the upcoming 15th five-year plan in an interview.
Since 1953, China has implemented 14 five-year plans, which have evolved from symbols of a planned economy to vital tools for economic growth.

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Dong Yu has served as the executive vice-president of the China Institute for Development Planning at Tsinghua University since 2019.
He has held senior positions in major Chinese economic organizations, including the National Development and Reform Commission.
Yu played a role in drafting China's 11th, 12th, and 13th five-year plans.
He discusses potential elements of the upcoming 15th five-year plan in an interview.
Since 1953, China has implemented 14 five-year plans, which have evolved from symbols of a planned economy to vital tools for economic growth.