Studio interview: 十三五规划的意义

For more discussion, let's turn back to our studio guests: professor Zhang Lifen from Fudan University, and Mr. Joerg Wuttke, president of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China.

Q1. The new Five-Year plan comes at a time when China's economy is slowing. And it's the first such plan since China's economy entered the so-called "New Normal," a phase of moderating growth based more on consumption than the previous mainstay of exports. Tell us more about the plan's significance. What are the opportunities and challenges we might see in the next five years?

Q2. Innovation is a key watchword in the plan. How can innovation lead China's economic development?

Q3. Premier Li said the aim of maintaining stable growth is primarily to ensure employment and promote the people's wellbeing. However, we can see a job market mismatch between industries and education. How can that problem be tackled?

Q4. For the first time, environmental protection is being emphasized in the 13th Five-Year Plan. What measures can we expect?