BEIJING: Premier Li Keqiang has called for high standards in formulating the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) for National Economic and Social Development to secure a good start in fully building a modern socialist country.
Li, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, made the remarks while presiding over a Friday meeting of the State Council leading group on the formulation of the draft plan.
When making the new five-year plan, authorities should follow the guiding principles of the fifth plenary session of the 19th CPC Central Committee and ensure the plan is strategic, forward-looking, targeted and practical, Li said.
The plenary session, held in Beijing from Oct. 26 to 29, adopted the Party leadership’s proposals for formulating the 14th five-year plan and the Long-Range Objectives Through the Year 2035, charting the course for China’s development in the next 15 years.
Stating that China is still the biggest developing country in the world, Li stressed efforts to formulate the plan based on national conditions, seeking truth from facts.
He emphasized the importance of scientifically constructing a system of indices and setting concrete goals related to improving the quality of development and the well-being of the people, in order to make the plan both inspiring and pragmatic and stand the test of history and practice.
He called for efforts to start a new batch of projects for development, innovation and people’s well-being, particularly in the fields of education, health, as well as elderly and child care. – Agencies
