China's 15th Five-Year Plan Prioritizes People's Wellbeing

China's draft 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) places strong emphasis on improving people's livelihoods, according to a National Development and Reform Commission briefing. The plan dedicates two chapters to addressing elderly care and child-rearing challenges, with special sections on expanding nursing beds for disabled seniors and increasing childcare enrollment rates. Seven of the plan's key targets focus on employment, income, education and healthcare. Officials stressed the plan aims to solve practical difficulties faced by the public while maintaining a balanced approach that matches development capacity with people's needs.(photo/AI)

By WangYu, Li Yuanyuan, Zhang Lingxi(intern),Yang Jie/China Youth Daily