14th Five-Year Plan

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China’s economic self-harm
Beijing is threatening to miss its targets in the current five-year plan if it continues to take a hard line against the West – not only against the US but also against other countries. The example of H&M shows how interdependent China is on the West, especially when it comes to domestic jobs. continue reading →
BDI: Xinjiang endangers CAI
The Federation of German Industries (BDI) has criticized the approaches to international trade set out in China’s Five-Year Plan as inadequate. “German industry misses clear signals in the 14th Five-Year Plan for a real change of course towards openness and a market economy,” said BDI Chief Executive Joachim Lang. A level playing field between foreign […] continue reading →
Fiscal policy: on the gas and the brake at the same time
China wants to make its financial markets more solid with the 14th Five-Year Plan and bring the regional governments and the economy down from high debt. It also aims to reduce the risk of bubbles. Can this be achieved without slowing down the momentum on the markets? continue reading →
Despite Fukushima: NPC returns to nuclear course
Nuclear power is considered an important component of the energy concept in the new five-year plan — it is supposed to enable growth without emissions. With 20 new reactors by 2035, the expansion is now proceeding more rapidly. However, it is still well below the original, much more ambitious plans. continue reading →