China's strategic shift toward domestic consumption growth By Djoomart Otorbaev | China Daily | Updated: 2026-05-25 09:30

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202605/25/WS6a13a63ea310d6866eb4a78b.html China is no longer treating consumption as merely an economic outcome. It is increasingly treating consumer spending as a strategic tool. China's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) marks a critical milestone in the country's development. While earlier phases of reform prioritized investment, exports and infrastructure, the new plan formalizes a structural pivot toward domestic consumption, technological upgrading and systemic resilience.