China's State Council approved the Sports Power Construction 15th Five-Year Plan, setting targets to build a strong sports nation. The plan calls for upgrading the public fitness service system, reforming competitive-sports governance and operations, strengthening youth sports, promoting revival of football, basketball and volleyball, accelerating quality upgrades and expansion of the sports industry, deepening international sports cooperation and enhancing support capacity to raise public satis

2026-07-02

China's State Council approved the Sports Power Construction 15th Five-Year Plan, setting targets to build a strong sports nation. The plan calls for upgrading the public fitness service system, reforming competitive-sports governance and operations, strengthening youth sports, promoting revival of football, basketball and volleyball, accelerating quality upgrades and expansion of the sports industry, deepening international sports cooperation and enhancing support capacity to raise public satisfaction and the sector's contribution to economic and social development.