Five-year plan
North Korea held an enlarged meeting of its Cabinet's Workers' Party of Korea committee on April 1, 2026, to discuss implementing decisions from the previous month's first session of the 15th Supreme People's Assembly, state media reported. Presided over by Premier Pak Thae-song, participants focused on executing key tasks outlined by leader Kim Jong-un and approved expanded inspections to enforce the new national five-year plan unveiled at the recent party congress.
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An opinion piece in the South China Morning Post states Beijing's plans assure steady, high-quality growth and stable relations, with Hong Kong taking a bigger role in national development. It highlights a shift to a growth target range as reflecting strategic flexibility.