A view of the Boao Forum for Asia venue, south China's Hainan Province, March 23, 2026. /VCG

The Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2026 held at the start of the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030) has attracted widespread attention. Against a backdrop of intertwined global uncertainties, China – consistently focused on development – is increasingly seen as a safer, more reliable, and more stable source of expectation. The 15th Five-Year Plan further provides clear direction for fulfilling this expectation.

A survey conducted by CGTN among netizens worldwide shows that 94.9% of respondents believe that policy stability and consistency have become prominent advantages of China's high-quality development.

By promoting high-quality development to enhance economic efficiency and advancing high-level opening up to the world, China is unlocking development opportunities based on mutual benefit and win-win cooperation. China's 15th Five-Year Plan provides the world with a new, practical framework for cooperation. In the survey, 87.8% of respondents believe that China's vast market will offer significant opportunities for all countries; 91.2% say that China's continued expansion of high-level opening up demonstrates its resolve and confidence in upholding economic globalization.

It is worth noting that during the 15th Five-Year Plan period, China will place greater emphasis on independent technological innovation, with "artificial intelligence" becoming a frequently mentioned term. In this regard, 94.2% of respondents said that China's positioning of technology has expanded from an isolated industry to encompass multiple fields such as manufacturing and digital transformation. Meanwhile, 94.1% of respondents believe that strengthening high-level technological self-reliance is no longer a stopgap measure for China to cope with international competition, but a long-term strategic choice to promote healthy economic development.

From the successful conclusion of the 14th Five-Year Plan to a solid start of the 15th Five-Year Plan, China has steadily turned its development vision into reality through consistent and stable medium- and long-term planning. According to the survey, 93% of respondents said that China's approach of promoting continuity and long-term development through strategic planning provides a useful reference for the international community. As instability in the international community grows, China's stability and certainty stand as both resilience and confidence. In this context, 89.8% of respondents agree that a healthy, stable and sustainably developing Chinese economy will continue to boost confidence and drive in the struggling global recovery.