CPC leadership holds meeting on 2026 economic work, regulations on law-based governance

BEIJING -- The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee on Monday held a meeting to analyze and study the economic work of 2026 and review a set of regulations on the CPC's leadership over law-based governance in all respects.

The meeting was chaired by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee.

Noting that this year is a year of significance in the process of advancing Chinese modernization, the meeting said China has implemented more proactive and effective macro policies, and the main goals for economic and social development are expected to be successfully accomplished.

Over the past five years, China has effectively navigated various shocks and challenges, and seen significant enhancement of its hard power in areas including economy, science and technology, and national defense, as well as its soft power in culture, institution and diplomacy, among others, according to the meeting.