China’s Finance Minister Lan Fuan spoke at the 2026 China Development Forum on March 22, emphasizing expanding domestic demand to strengthen internal circulation and investing in human capital to improve livelihoods and build long-term growth potential. He said China’s fiscal policy during the “15th Five-Year Plan” will remain proactive, using counter- and cross-cyclical measures to support quality economic growth and reasonable expansion.

2026-03-23

China’s Finance Minister Lan Fuan spoke at the 2026 China Development Forum on March 22, emphasizing expanding domestic demand to strengthen internal circulation and investing in human capital to improve livelihoods and build long-term growth potential. He said China’s fiscal policy during the “15th Five-Year Plan” will remain proactive, using counter- and cross-cyclical measures to support quality economic growth and reasonable expansion.