Key facts
- China's 15th five-year plan for agricultural and rural modernization covers 2026-2030.
- China is expanding trade secret rules to include data and algorithms.
- China's Ministry of Finance allocated 99.9 billion yuan in childcare subsidies for 2026.
- The childcare subsidy allocation for 2026 is a 10.6% increase year-on-year.
- Total childcare subsidy arrangements are expected to reach approximately 110 billion yuan.
- China's academic research output has seen a significant rise.
China's State Council has unveiled its 15th five-year plan, covering the period from 2026 to 2030, which focuses on agricultural and rural modernization. This plan delineates development objectives, critical tasks, and policy initiatives, emphasizing the pivotal role of agricultural progress in achieving broader Chinese modernization.