Five-year plan: Laying new foundation

Since the early 1950s, five-year plans have played an important role in China's economic and social development.

The 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) will design the country’s path based on a set of development goals as before.

It is also the first one after China achieves its goal of building xiaokang, or a moderately well-off society, in all respects, which will pave the way for it to build up itself as a modern socialist country. 

What do people and top economists expect for the next five years? Let's hear what they say.