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NPC 2026: China Enacts Law on the Formulation and Implementation of Five-Year Plans
The Law codifies China’s existing procedural framework governing the drafting, approval, and implementation of Five-Year Plans for Economic and Social Development.
Law of the People’s Republic of China on National Development Plans
中华人民共和国国家发展规划法
[Current Text: Chinese only · 🆚]
(adopted and effective Mar. 12, 2026)
- Status: Passed
- Legislative Body (Vote): NPC (2753–3–6)
- Principal Drafter: National Development and Reform Commission
- Initial Submitter: State Council
- Legislative Plans
- Five-year: 12th NPCSC Category II; 14th NPCSC Category I
- Annual: 2024 (backup), 2025
- Legislative History & Text
- NPC deliberation – final round: Mar. 5–12, 2026 (Current Text 🔝)
- NPCSC deliberation – round #3: Dec. 22–27, 2025 (Chinese only · 🆚) 💬
- NPCSC deliberation – round #2: Sept. 8–12, 2025 (Chinese only · 🆚) 💬
- NPCSC deliberation – round #1: Apr. 27 – 30, 2025 (Chinese only) 💬
- Legislative Records
- NPCSC Stage
- Explanation (Apr. 27, 2025)
- Report on Status of Revision (Sept. 8, 2025)
- Report on Status of Revision (Dec. 22, 2025)
- Report on Deliberation Opinions (Dec. 26, 2025)
- NPC Stage
- Explanation (Mar. 5, 2026)
- Report on Results of Deliberation (Mar. 10, 2026)
- Report on Suggestions for Revision (Mar. 11, 2026)
- Presidential Order (Mar. 12, 2026)
- NPCSC Stage
NPC Observer Coverage
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NPCSC Decision on Strengthening the Oversight of Economic Work
全国人民代表大会常务委员会关于加强经济工作监督的决定
(as revised and effective Dec. 24, 2021)
全国人民代表大会常务委员会关于加强经济工作监督的决定
(as revised and effective Dec. 24, 2021)
Last updated: April 19, 2026, 23:17 EDT