At the China Development Forum 2026 in Beijing, international experts praised China's 15th Five-Year Plan for offering clear direction to the global economy and highlighted its stability.
The China Development Forum 2026 took place at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing from March 22 to 23. Global CEOs and professionals gathered, expressing confidence in China's development. Jeffrey Sachs, U.S. economist and professor at Columbia University, said in an interview: “China is very stable, clear, measured, and peaceful in its responses, providing key stability for the whole world.” He noted that the 15th Five-Year Plan, from rollout to implementation, is clearly explained, “offering a clear direction not only for China but for the entire world economy.” Ola Källenius, Chairman of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group, remarked that under the plan, technological innovation and AI development take center stage. “It also offers us an opportunity to improve processes of how we make the things.” Zheng Yongnian, dean of the School of Public Policy at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, stated: “We counter global uncertainty with China's certainty.” These views underscore China's role in providing certainty amid global uncertainty. (By Huang Fang, Dai Yue and Li Jinlei)
