Amid Escalating Trade War, China Pledges Self-Reliance In Science & Tech: Highlights From The 4th Plenum

The 4th Plenum of the CCP Central Committee concluded yesterday (23 October) and policymakers approved the proposal (a high-level summary) of the 15th Five-Year Plan (FYP; for 2026-30). The full proposal resulting from the party leaders’ four-day closed door meeting will be released in coming days, and any specific, numerical targets for next five years will be officially announced only in mid-March 2026 post the “Two Sessions” next year. Policymakers set