The National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China's top political advisory body, on Friday held a symposium on the country's macroeconomic performance in the first half of this year in Beijing.
Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, attended the symposium and made remarks on the topic.
Since the beginning of the year, amid a complex international environment and rising uncertainties, the country has maintained stable economic growth, Wang said.
He stressed the need to focus on areas such as goals and tasks for the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), fostering new quality productive forces in light of local conditions, expanding domestic demand, and steadily promoting common prosperity.
Wang called for active deliberation and the contribution of suggestions to facilitate the effective implementation of relevant measures.
At the symposium, around 13 political advisors spoke on a range of topics, including stabilizing the capital market, boosting technological innovation in private enterprises, and advancing the development of artificial intelligence.
Wang Yong, vice chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, chaired the symposium.
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China Media Group (CMG) on Wednesday aired a grand New Year gala to welcome the arrival of 2026 with celebrations focused on the richness of Chinese culture, and blending traditional arts with contemporary creativity in a nationwide showcase of unity and joy.
Titled "Sail into 2026," the gala was staged in Lyuliang City, north China's Shanxi Province, and featured over 60 meticulously crafted performances. From vibrant song and dance routines to performances of traditional Chinese instrumental music, opera and martial arts, the gala embraced a wide variety of artistic styles, reflecting the depth of cultural heritage and the spirit of contemporary innovation.
The show vividly captured regional transformations across China, from the innovative dynamism of the Yangtze River Delta in east China to the cultural vitality of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region in the northern part of the country. It also presented the energetic harmony of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area city cluster in the south, as well as heartfelt New Year wishes from China's Taiwan region.
The gala also shone a spotlight on ordinary individuals who made a difference in 2025. It also featured fresh works from a new wave of public cultural creators. Through these stories and performances, the gala offered a panoramic celebration of people nationwide joyfully embracing the New Year, together painting a hopeful picture of peace, prosperity and unity.
The gala was broadcast live at 20:00 on December 31 across CMG platforms including CCTV-1, CCTV-3, major radio frequencies, and new media outlets such as CCTV News.
CMG presents culture-rich New Year Gala to ring in 2026
