China's Ambassador to Estonia Discusses 15th Five-Year Plan and High-Quality Development
In an interview with The Baltic Times, Guo Xiaomei, China’s Ambassador to Estonia, discusses the strategic priorities of China’s newly unveiled 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030). She emphasizes the plan's pivotal role in achieving socialist modernization by 2035, marking a shift from high-speed growth to high-quality development. This transition focuses on technological innovation, new quality productive forces, and improving citizens' well-being rather than mere availability of goods. Ambassador Guo highlights China's rise in the Global Innovation Index and its evolution from 'made in China' to 'smart China,' citing advantages in AI, new energy, and e-commerce. Addressing concerns about job displacement due to automation, she draws parallels to historical industrial shifts, asserting that China manages these changes through independent innovation aimed at sharing benefits globally. The Ambassador also reflects on cultural exchanges, noting the growing interest in the Chinese language in Estonia as a bridge for friendship. The interview underscores China's commitment to sticking to its principles regardless of external perceptions, positioning its economic transformation as a source of fresh momentum for the global economy.
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China's Ambassador to Estonia Discusses 15th Five-Year Plan and High-Quality Development
In an interview with The Baltic Times, Guo Xiaomei, China’s Ambassador to Estonia, discusses the strategic priorities of China’s newly unveiled 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030). She emphasizes the plan's pivotal role in achieving socialist modernization by 2035, marking a shift from high-speed growth to high-quality development. This transition focuses on technological innovation, new quality productive forces, and improving citizens' well-being rather than mere availability of goods. Ambassador Guo highlights China's rise in the Global Innovation Index and its evolution from 'made in China' to 'smart China,' citing advantages in AI, new energy, and e-commerce. Addressing concerns about job displacement due to automation, she draws parallels to historical industrial shifts, asserting that China manages these changes through independent innovation aimed at sharing benefits globally. The Ambassador also reflects on cultural exchanges, noting the growing interest in the Chinese language in Estonia as a bridge for friendship. The interview underscores China's commitment to sticking to its principles regardless of external perceptions, positioning its economic transformation as a source of fresh momentum for the global economy.
The Baltic Times