China’s 15th five-year plan: What it means for Asia’s next decade

AS China prepares to implement its 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030), policymakers and economists across Asia are closely watching its implications for regional growth. Unlike some earlier development plans that focused more on domestic development priorities, this one arrives at a moment when Asia’s economic future is increasingly interconnected — and when the region faces shared challenges in supply chain resilience, digital transition, and climate adaptation.

A new phase of regional interdependence