New concept for development or the new development philosophy ( zh, s=新发展理念, hp=Xīn Fāzhǎn Lǐniàn), also called the five major development concepts ( zh, s=五大发展理念, hp=Wǔdà fāzhǎn lǐniàn), is a political slogan promoted by the

Chinese Communist Party The Communist Party of China (CPC), also translated into English as Chinese Communist Party (CCP), is the founding and One-party state, sole ruling party of the People's Republic of China (PRC). Founded in 1921, the CCP emerged victorious in the ...

(CCP). It was coined at the fifth plenary session of the 18th CCP Central Committee in 2015 to achieve the goals of the thirteenth five-year plan. The five concepts refers to development being innovative, coordinated, green, open, and shared.

History

New Concept for Development was first mentioned at the fifth plenary session of the 18th CCP Central Committee in 2015 to achieve the goals of the thirteenth five-year plan. At the

first session of the 13th National People's Congress The first session of the 13th National People's Congress was held in March 2018 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. The session opened on 5 March and concluded on 20 March. Major state positions were elected in this session. The Ch ...

on 11 March 2018, the preamble of the

Constitution of China The Constitution of the People's Republic of China is the supreme law of the People's Republic of China (PRC). In September 1949, the first plenary session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference adopted the Common Progr ...

was amended to include the concept.

Definition

The phrase aims to re-orient the Chinese economy to a new development pattern, and from a narrow focus on GDP growth targets towards high-quality development. It consists of five elements: # Innovation () is the driving force for development. # Coordination () is the inherent requirement for sustained and healthy development. # Green () is a necessary condition for sustainable development and reflects people's pursuit of a better life. # Openness () is the only way for the country to prosper and develop. # Shared () development is an essential requirement of

socialism with Chinese characteristics Socialism with Chinese characteristics (; ) is a set of political theories and policies of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) that are seen by their proponents as representing Marxism adapted to Chinese circumstances. The term was first establ ...

References

{{Xi Jinping Xi Jinping Thought Ideology of the Chinese Communist Party Chinese political catchphrases