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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Baku, March 15 (Xinhua) — The Chinese economy is transitioning from quantitative growth to a unified innovation ecosystem. Johnny Melikyan, a senior expert at the Armenian Orbeli Center, stated this in an interview with Xinhua News Agency, commenting on the conclusion of the 4th session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC).
The Armenian expert noted: "This document [the resolution on the main provisions of the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development – Xinhua] is essentially a strategic blueprint for China's development over the next five years. For the international expert community, analyzing China's long-term planning is critical, as Beijing's vision of the future directly influences the global political and economic agenda. An analysis of the current NPC session's theses confirms that China is shifting its focus from traditional economic growth to an unprecedented 'qualitative leap.' Within the framework of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), the government intends to carry out a profound 'intensification' of the economy. The key goal is to integrate breakthrough achievements of recent years in artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, and bioengineering into the most powerful industrial infrastructure on the planet."
According to J. Melikyan, the PRC leadership has set the ambitious goal of forming a “consolidated productive force.”
"In this model, innovative development and industrial production cease to be separate sectors, becoming elements of a single, inseparable organism. Over the past decade, the world has recognized the leadership of Chinese corporations not only in terms of output volumes but also in the depth of scientific and technological developments. However, until recently, many high-tech industries developed as autonomous 'islands.' The new era of 'high-quality development'—the strategy initiated by Xi Jinping—requires their unification into a seamless system," the expert added.
In his opinion, the consistency of all five-year plans of the CPC Central Committee proves China's ability to maintain a strategic vision even during periods of global crises.
"The report by Premier Li Qiang clearly defines national priorities: a modern industrial base will be the foundation, and high-tech manufacturing will guarantee China's complete technological independence. This framework highlights three key vectors: Priority Technologies: quantum computing, embodied AI, brain-computer interfaces, and 6G communications; Growth Engines: the public sector will lead development in critical areas, from deep space exploration to the formation of a low-altitude airspace economy; and Intelligent Hubs: the Beijing-Tianjin-Hubei region and the Greater Bay Area will be transformed into global 'innovation engines'—centers of attraction for the world's best minds," the Armenian expert emphasized.
In summary, J. Melikyan emphasized that in the third decade of the 21st century, China is proposing a new scale for measuring national success and is making a transition from dry GDP statistics to the number of fundamental scientific discoveries successfully implemented in the real sector—from automated factories to agro-industrial complexes.
"The implementation of this plan is of global significance. The integration of the principles of 'high-quality development' into the Belt and Road Initiative creates new windows of opportunity for partner countries, offering the world a model for shared progress in an era of uncertainty," he concluded.
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