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14th Five-Year Plan concludes: What has Guangdong achieved? 2025 marks the final year of China's 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025). The five-year plans serve as a comprehensive blueprint for China's economic and social advancement, outlining goals, strategies, and priorities for each planning cycle. Each province formulates its five-year plan accordingly. As southern China's economic powerhouse, Guangdong has played a significant role in turning those goals into reality.

14th Five-Year Plan concludes: What has Guangdong achieved? 2025 marks the final year of China's 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025). The five-year plans serve as a comprehensive blueprint for China's economic and social advancement, outlining goals, strategies, and priorities for each planning cycle. Each province formulates its five-year plan accordingly. As southern China's economic powerhouse, Guangdong has played a significant role in turning those goals into reality.

Inside China | How China's Special Economic Zones change the game: A dialogue with Kishore Mahbubani China's Special Economic Zones (SEZs), once designed as pilot programs, are once again drawing attention as the global economy slows. During a recent visit to southern China, Singapore's former UN ambassador Kishore Mahbubani joined Chinese expert Tao Yitao to reflect on how the zones emerged and what lessons they offer today.

Inside China | Kishore Mahbubani: APEC meeting in Shenzhen could inspire global development Shenzhen recently hosted the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Informal Senior Officials' Meeting, opening the APEC "China Year". Earlier, the city was officially confirmed as the venue for the 2026 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting.

How do journalists from APEC members look ahead to Shenzhen's 2026 hosting? As Shenzhen gears up to host the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in 2026, international journalists on the "Maritime Silk Road" media group tour have shared their early insights and expectations for the major global gathering. Their observations came during a visit organized by the South International Communication Center, where the coastal city's capacity to stage such an event became a topic of keen interest.

Shenzhen to showcase achievements of China and Asia through APEC: Former President of Bulgaria Under the theme "For Global Cooperation and Solidarity," the 2025 Imperial Springs International Forum was held in Guangzhou from December 1 to December 3.

China Xplained | What are global expectations for China at APEC 2026? At the Understanding China Conference in Guangzhou, global experts are discussing China's role on the world stage. And as discussions unfold, attention is already turning to next year's APEC leaders' informal meeting in Shenzhen.

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