From China's 1st Five-Year Plan to the 15th Five-Year Plan: The Epic Relay
By: Global Times | Published: Mar 03, 2026 12:00 PM
On March 2, Xinhua released the video "The Epic Relay," which recounts how, in the early years of the People's Republic of China, even iron nails had to be imported. From that humble starting point, China embarked on a more than 70-year relay of five-year plans, transforming scarcity into strength to become the world's second-largest economy and largest manufacturing hub. Now, as it enters the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), China is setting off on a new and exciting lap ...