Thursday, October 23, 2025

China’s new five-year plan has the world’s attention.

Communist Party leaders are meeting in Beijing this week to map out China's economic strategy for the next five years -- doubling down on ambitious plans to dominate high-tech industries and raise the country's geopolitical heft.

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... Despite escalating trade friction with the United States and other countries, Chinese leader Xi Jinping has signaled that his top economic priority is boosting China's manufacturing prowess with across-the-board technological innovation " reflecting confidence that Beijing's current course is a winning one.

While details of the country's new five-year plan, covering 2026 to 2030, will be released in coming weeks and months, the main pillars of its industrial policy are clear: increase China's self-reliance in advanced technologies, while expanding overseas markets to fuel export-driven growth. ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-10-23 12:33 AM

OK, from what I have heard, China's economy has two distinct parts.

The internal economy, i.e., the people of China doing things liek spending money.

The external economy, i.e., other countries buying Chinese goods.

OK, with that distinction n mind, the internal economy looks to be having some significant difficulties.

China's Economy Has A Few Major Problems
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... China's economy is struggling with excessive debt, deflation, excess capacity, and a rapidly aging population.

China continues to rely on exports to support economic growth. China has been increasingly accused of dumping its excess production in world markets. This is exacerbating trade frictions, especially with the US. ...


... China continues to rely on exports to support economic growth. ...

Yup.


#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-10-23 12:38 AM

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