China’s Clean Technology Recommendations for Their Next 5-Year Plan - CleanTechnica

The article discusses the recent recommendations made by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China for the country’s 15th Five-Year Plan, which will guide development through 2030. A key focus of these recommendations is on advancing China’s clean technology and modernizing its industrial system. China aims to maintain a strong manufacturing base while upgrading traditional industries and fostering emerging sectors, all with an emphasis on smart, green, and integrated development. The plan highlights the importance of balancing economic growth with environmental sustainability, reinforcing the “real economy” by producing tangible goods and services rather than relying on financial mechanisms. Additionally, the recommendations emphasize achieving greater self-reliance and strength in science and technology. China seeks to leverage the ongoing technological revolution to boost innovation capacity, promote original breakthroughs in core technologies, and integrate education, science, and talent development. The Digital China Initiative is a key part of this strategy. Importantly, despite a strong focus on domestic innovation, the plan also calls for high-standard opening up to