In the period from 2026 to 2030, the combination of energy storage and renewables could accelerate China's energy transition. However, Greenpeace East Asia warns of a slowdown in the renewables boom.
By Nico Beckert
Technologies that are still a long way from market maturity also play a role in the new Five-Year Plan. China wants to be the first in these promising industries.
By Jörn Petring
China’s electric car industry will lose its status as a “strategic industry” in the upcoming Five-Year Plan. The impact on the highly competitive market is likely to be massive.
By Christian Domke Seidel
Initial indications of China’s new five-year plan for the period from 2026 to 2030 point to a cautious approach to climate policy. Coal consumption could remain high.
By Nico Beckert
In the Central Committee’s recommendations for the 15th Five-Year Plan, electric vehicles are no longer listed as a strategic industry. Instead, quantum technology, embodied AI and 6G mobile communications are named as new growth drivers.
By Fabian Peltsch
The corruption scandals have severely shaken the party leader’s confidence in his military leaders. At the Central Committee plenum, it became clear that Xi Jinping is far from finished.
By Andreas Landwehr
The Chinese leadership wants to continue its industrial policy guidelines in the 15th five-year plan, drive forward the development of important key technologies and strengthen economic independence. At the same time, domestic consumption is to be promoted and even the average life expectancy of the population increased.
By Fabian Peltsch
The fourth plenum of the Central Committee of the Communist Party has come to an end in Beijing. A final declaration reaffirms the party leadership’s intentions to modernize industry and promote technological independence.
By Leonardo Pape
The Fourth Plenum of the Central Committee of the Communist Party has been discussing the future political compass of the People’s Republic of China since Monday. German companies will also feel the effects of the strategic realignment based on security issues.
By Marcel Grzanna
The upcoming meeting of the CP Central Committee is seen as a landmark for the next five-year plan. International companies are publicly promoting their interests ahead of the meeting, while Chinese players are primarily using the structures of the party-state.
By Leonardo Pape
