China’s Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party has outlined a new development blueprint that will create fresh opportunities for global cooperation while strengthening China’s economic and social progress, the Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka said at a briefing in Colombo on November 21.
Addressing a gathering at the Shangri-La Hotel, the Ambassador said the session adopted the Recommendations for China’s 15th Five-Year Plan, which will guide the country’s development over the next five years, focusing on high-quality growth, technological innovation, green transition and improved living standards.
He noted that during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, China recorded an average annual growth rate of approximately 5.5 percent, with GDP expected to exceed USD 19 trillion by 2025, contributing nearly 30 percent to global economic growth. He also highlighted advances in renewable energy, poverty reduction and innovation, with China now hosting over 500,000 high-tech enterprises nationwide.
Looking ahead, the 15th Five-Year Plan sets key goals including strengthening technological self-reliance, advancing reforms, improving quality of life and achieving sustainable development through green initiatives. The plan also targets increased openness and expanded cooperation through the Belt and Road Initiative.
The Ambassador reaffirmed China’s commitment to deepening ties with Sri Lanka, stating that recent visits by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya further strengthened bilateral relations. He said China is ready to expand cooperation with Sri Lanka in sectors such as ports, agriculture, renewable energy, digital economy and tourism, aligning closely with Sri Lanka’s national programmes including Clean Sri Lanka, Digital Transformation and Rural Development.
He added that China’s modernization efforts would not only benefit its own people but also contribute to shared global prosperity, stressing that partnership with China represented long-term opportunity and mutual growth. (Newswire)
