Highlights of government work report

The fourth session of the 13th National People's Congress opens at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, March 5, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua]

14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025)

- China to keep its economy running within an appropriate range during the 14th Five-Year Plan period 

- China to implement a state strategy in active response to population aging during the 14th Five-Year Plan period 

- China's R&D spending to grow by over 7 percent annually during the 14th Five-Year Plan period

- China to stick to the innovation-driven development strategy and accelerate the building of a modern industrial system during the 14th Five-Year Plan period

- China to foster a world-class business environment during the 14th Five-Year-Plan period

- The life expectancy of Chinese citizens to increase by one year during the 14th Five-Year Plan period

- China to promote green development during 14th Five-Year Plan period

- China to continuously improve living standards of its citizens and solidly promote common prosperity during the 14th Five-Year Plan period

- China to promote the high-quality development of the Belt and Road during the 14th Five-Year Plan period

- China to advance the reform and opening up across the board, and bolster the momentum and vitality of development during the 14th Five-Year-Plan period

- China to advance rural vitalization on all fronts and improve the new urbanization strategy during the 14th Five-Year Plan period

- China to develop a strong domestic market and foster a new development paradigm during the 14th Five-Year Plan period

- China to push forward the Peaceful China initiative on a higher level during the 14th Five-Year Plan period

- China to make concrete efforts to achieve the peaking of carbon emissions by 2030 and carbon-neutrality by 2060